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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, August 8, 2025

VOL. 293 NO. 28 August 08, 2025
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Technology

NASA’s 2023 test of a rotating detonation rocket engine
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NASA Sees Golden Dome Opportunities For Rotating Detonation Power

Aug 07, 2025
NASA sees its work on RDRE technology as one of several areas to contribute to the future Golden Dome for America architecture, an agency official says.
NASA Moon to Mars mission
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NASA Selects Six Companies For Orbital Transfer Studies

Aug 06, 2025
NASA has entered agreements with six aerospace companies for studies focused on the use of orbital transfer vehicles to reach various challenging orbits.
EMP demonstrator
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Polish Research Pursuing EMP-Based Drone Defense

Aug 06, 2025
Polish researchers are exploring whether short but extremely intense electromagnetic pulses could provide an alternative means of defense against small drones.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Programs

Australian Department of Defense
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Rheinmetall In Talks With Boeing, Lockheed On CCAs For Germany

Aug 07, 2025
Rheinmetall is in talks with Boeing and Lockheed Martin about potential collaboration on cooperative combat aircraft.

Business

OHB Arctic Weather Satellite
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OHB More Upbeat On Order Intake

Aug 07, 2025
German satellite maker OHB expects to reach a record of around €2.8 billion ($3.3 billion) in order bookings for next year.
Credit: U.S. Army
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U.S. Army Drone Supplier Sues Former Executive

Aug 06, 2025
Red Cat Holdings is suing a former executive for allegedly joining a competing drone business ahead of a major U.S. Army procurement.
generic AI image
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BAE Secures Equity Stake In UK Artificial Intelligence Startup

Aug 07, 2025
BAE Systems is growing its expertise in artificial intelligence (AI) through a strategic investment in British startup Oxford Dynamics.
laser image from EOS
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Electro Optic Systems Expects Boom In Counter-Drone Laser Bookings

Aug 07, 2025
Electro Optic Systems is close to securing a second order for its 100-kW-class counter-drone laser system, CEO Andreas Schwer says.
Amazon logo on ULA rocket
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Amazon Kuiper Plans Service Debut In Australia in Mid-2026

Aug 06, 2025
Amazon has partnered with an Australian-government owned company to deliver “wholesale fixed broadband to customers in parts of regional, rural and remote Australia.”
Anduril has delivered the first tranche of Altius loitering munitions to Taiwan and established a local office Image credit: Anduril
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Anduril Makes First Altius Delivery To Taiwan

Aug 06, 2025
Anduril has delivered the first tranche of Altius loitering munitions to Taiwan in conjunction with the establishment of a local office.
Intuitive Machines
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Intuitive Machines On Board For Lunar Nuclear Fission Reactor

Aug 07, 2025
Intuitive Machines’ (IM) CEO said Aug. 7 that his company intends to continue expanding its commercial space services to Mars.

The Debrief

Ukraine drone
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Debrief: Heavy NATO Drone Investment Could Play Into Russian Hands, Analyst Warns

Aug 07, 2025
NATO military commanders and politicians see more potential in the use of drones, but this shouldn't come at the expense of “legacy” systems, a think tank says.

Operations

virgin galactic spaceplane
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Virgin Galactic Delays Spaceflight Schedule

Aug 07, 2025
Virgin Galactic is delaying the first launch of its upgraded commercial spaceflight program because of manufacturing problems.

Aviation Week Forecasts