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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, August 26, 2025

VOL. 293 NO. 40 August 27, 2025
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Programs

Boeing F/A-XX rendering
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U.S. Navy’s Aviation Forces Eagerly Await F/A-XX Downselect

Aug 24, 2025
The U.S. Navy's sixth-generation fighter program, F/A-XX, appears to regain momentum as service officials say they are ready for a downselect.
Royal Thai Air Force Saab Gripen
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Thailand Signs Gripen Export Deal

Aug 25, 2025
Thailand has formally become the second export customer for Saab’s Gripen E/F combat aircraft after contracts were signed for four aircraft.
Damaged KC-46 boom
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U.S. Air Force Investigations Highlight KC-46 Boom Deficiency

Aug 25, 2025
The U.S. Air Force on Aug. 25 released three investigations into incidents involving the Boeing KC-46A all linked to a similar issue—the tanker’s stiff boom getting stuck in receiving aircraft.
EA-18G Grolwer
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RTX Targets EA-18G Jammer Upgrades Ahead Of Production Decision

Aug 24, 2025
RTX preps upgrades to Next-Generation Jammer Mid-Band system, drawing on early operational lessons, as as it awaits the service’s full-rate production decision.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Operations

T1TL full stack
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York Space Systems Delivers 21 Spacecraft For SDA’s Transport Layer

Aug 25, 2025
York Space Systems has delivered 21 satellites ahead of the first launch of the U.S. Space Development Agency’s Tranche 1 Transport Layer.
CRS-33
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SpaceX Cargo Dragon Docks To International Space Station

Aug 25, 2025
NASA's 33rd SpaceX-contracted Cargo Dragon resupply mission successfully docked to the U.S. segment of the International Space Station early Aug. 25.

The Debrief

Boeing Spear hypersonic rendering
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Debrief: Air-Launched Hypersonic Missile Tech Still On U.S. Navy Agenda

Aug 25, 2025
U.S. Navy officials canceled the service’s high-speed, air-launched, anti-ship missile program but not the goal of a missile that can defeat modern air defenses

Business

Dirac BuildOS screenshot
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Dirac Raises $10.7m For Assembly Instruction Software

Aug 25, 2025
Dirac is pitching its assembly instruction software as an easier way to document and maintain internal knowledge that might disappear as aging engineers retire.

Technology

Latécoère tablet
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Latécoère Taps Augmented Reality For Faster Aerostructure Inspections

Aug 22, 2025
Aerostructures supplier Latécoère is betting on tablets with augmented reality software to make manufacturing inspections swifter and more reliable.

Contracts