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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, August 22, 2025

VOL. 293 NO. 38 August 22, 2025
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Programs

Sierra Freedom concept rendering
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New Competitor Looks To Upend U.S. Navy Trainer Competition

Aug 22, 2025
SNC’s Freedom proposal looks to revive a carrier-representative landing practice requirement for the T-45 replacement.
Ukraine's Peklo drone
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Ukraine Offers To Sell 50 Million Drones To U.S. Government

Aug 21, 2025
Ukraine has pitched a $50 billion proposal to the White House to supply 50 million drones over a five-year period.
KAI SOJ aircraft based on Global 6500
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KAI Unveils Global 6500-Based Standoff Jammer Aircraft

Aug 21, 2025
KAI has revealed a standoff jammer aircraft based on the Bombardier Global 6500 business jet, developed in partnership with Hanwha Systems.
MH-60R
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New Zealand Selects MH-60R, A321XLR To Replace Aging Platforms

Aug 21, 2025
New Zealand’s has selected the Sikorsky MH-60R to replace its Kaman SH-2G(I) Seasprite helicopters and the Airbus A321XLR to replace Boeing 757-2K2 transports.
Credit: British Army
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UK Buys Additional MBDA Land Ceptor Air Defense Systems

Aug 21, 2025
The British government says it is buying six additional MBDA Land Ceptor medium-range air defense systems to help counter uncrewed aircraft system and missile threats.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

The Debrief

U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin speaks during the 2024 Air and Space Forces Association conference. Credit: U.S. Air Force
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Debrief: What The Chief’s Departure Means For The State Of The U.S. Air Force

Aug 21, 2025
Tensions within the U.S. Air Force have come to the boil, leading to the surprise announcement that the service’s top officer is handing in his uniform.

Business

Kaman SH-2F Seasprite, a naval helicopter used by the U.S. Navy. The SH-2F was used for anti-submarine warfare and search and rescue missions. The aircraft shown is identified by its tail number 149769 and served with Helicopter Squadron Light 34 (HSL-34). Contributor: Aviation History Collection
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Insider Trading Scheme Alleged With Kaman

Aug 21, 2025
U.S. officials have announced criminal and securities violation charges against three men associated with the January 2024 take-private announcement for Kaman.

Operations

generic airplane inflight
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Pakistan Extends Ban On Indian Overflights

Aug 21, 2025
Pakistan has extended its ban on Indian airlines flying over its airspace.
ISS over Lake Michigan
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ISS Resupply Includes Human Deep-Space Exploration Research

Aug 19, 2025
The Falcon 9 launch of CRS-33 from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center is targeted for Aug. 24 at 2:45 a.m. EDT, carrying 5,000 lb. of supplies, equipment and research.

Technology

An artist’s concept of the Moon (right) and Mars (center) against the starry expanse of space. A sliver of the Earth’s horizon can be seen in the foreground. Credit: NASA
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NASA Initiates Second Phase Of Trash Recycling Challenge

Aug 12, 2025
NASA has initiated the second phase of a competition to recycle large quantities of trash during future long-duration human deep-space exploration missions.

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