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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, August 12, 2025

VOL. 293 NO. 30 August 12, 2025
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Programs

British Army Apache
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British Army Seeking ACP For Apache Attack Helicopters

Aug 11, 2025
The British Army has begun to engage with industry on the acquisition of an autonomous collaborative platform to operate alongside its Apache helicopters.
F-35 in Switzerland
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Swiss Defense Program Review Flags F-35 Concerns

Aug 11, 2025
The Swiss Defense Ministry's latest equipment program review has flagged various concerns over the procurement of the Lockheed Martin F-35.
Indonesian Rafale
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Indonesia Rafale Training Entering Final Phase As First Jet Breaks Cover

Aug 11, 2025
Pilot training for the Indonesian Air Force’s Dassault Rafale will enter its final, hands-on phase on Aug. 20.
Elbit Systems missiles
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Elbit Systems Gets Israeli Air-Launched Munitions Orders

Aug 11, 2025
Elbit Systems has secured new orders for air-launched munitions from Israel. A government official says the contract ensures “self-sufficiency in a challenging period.”

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Operations

Vulcan rollout
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U.S. Space Force Prepares For First NSSL Launch With ULA Vulcan Rocket

Aug 11, 2025
United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket is poised to join SpaceX’s Falcon fleet in launching the country’s highest priority national security space missions.
Kuiper launch
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Amazon Kuiper Network Grows To 102 Spacecraft

Aug 11, 2025
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 8:35 a.m. EDT from Cape Canaveral SFS carrying 24 satellites, built, owned and operated by Amazon.

The Debrief

Credit: Department of Defense
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Debrief: Fog of War Brings Clarity To Defense Backlogs

Aug 11, 2025
After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, European defense companies have started to glimpse the prospect of unusual, multiyear certainty for their operations.

Business

World Mobile Group Credit: Combined Space Technologies plans to build a prototype of the Stratomast hydrogen-powered high-altitude platform
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Venture Plans Hydrogen-Powered Stratospheric Platform

Aug 11, 2025
The joint venture World Mobile Stratospheric is to deliver high-bandwidth, low-latency connectivity from the stratosphere.

Funding & Policy

Sean Duffy
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NASA Prepares To Enact White House Budget Cuts, Changes

Aug 11, 2025
“Right now we are planning to the limits—or the resources—that were set for us in the president’s budget,” NASA's Nicola Fox says.
VAB
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NASA’s Critical Infrastructure Seen At Risk From Weather, Climate Events

Aug 05, 2025
NASA’s inspector general is concerned about the agency's ability to address risks to its infrastructure from climate- and weather-related events.

Contracts