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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, August 19, 2025

VOL. 293 NO. 35 August 19, 2025
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The Debrief

Russian MoD via YouTube
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Debrief: Signs Of Life For Russia’s Nuclear-Powered Cruise Missile

Aug 18, 2025
Signs of activity on the arctic archipelago of Novaya Zemlya point to a resumption of flight tests on Russia’s 9M370 Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Funding & Policy

Gen. David Allvin
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U.S. Air Force Chief Announces Early Retirement

Aug 18, 2025
U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin has announced his plans to retire, marking a surprise shift at the top of the service.
forging
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Daily Memo: Could Castings And Forgings Be Another Trump Investment?

Aug 12, 2025
Castings and forgings have once again been fingered as the key limit on future large commercial and military aircraft build-rates.
nasa
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NASA Alters Commercial Space Station Development Strategy

Aug 15, 2025
NASA is altering plans to issue contracts for the development of commercial low-Earth-orbit successors to the International Space Station.

Programs

KC-46 fuels B-2
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U.S. Air Force Revives NGAS Market Survey With Airframe Query

Aug 18, 2025
The U.S. Air Force is seeking industry input on the airframe for the Next Generation Air Refueling System (NGAS) after reimagining the original concept.
remains of russian-operated shahed drone
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UK Seeks Means To Engage Jet-Powered One-Way Attack Drones

Aug 18, 2025
The UK issued an urgent request for information to industry for a low-cost means to engage jet-powered one-way-attack drones Russia is using against Ukraine.
KBR
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KBR Seeks Potential Golden Dome Space Domain Awareness Role

Aug 14, 2025
KBR hopes tech and tools developed for its Iron Stallion space domain awareness monitoring platform will enable it to play a key role in Golden Dome.
long march static fire test
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China Conducts First Static Engine Test For Long March-10 Lunar Rocket

Aug 18, 2025
China has completed the first system-level test of the YF-100K engine for its new Long March-10 rocket, a key vehicle designed for future crewed lunar missions.

Business

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Voyager Adds To AI Deals With Startup Investment

Aug 18, 2025
Voyager Technologies has announced the second artificial intelligence-focused deal in as many weeks, this time in the shape of an investment in Latent AI.
Credit: StockCake
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Drone Maker Red Cat Expects To Benefit From Possible DJI Ban

Aug 15, 2025
Drone manufacturer Red Cat Holdings expects it would significantly benefit from a possible U.S. ban on the use of UAVs made by China’s DJI, the company said.

Contracts