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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, August 29, 2025

VOL. 293 NO. 43 August 29, 2025
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Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

Aug 29, 2025
AAR lands distribution agreement... AMCA acquires CAL-DRAULICS... ASCENT SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES partners on space PV work...

In Brief

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In Brief: L3 Harris Snags Polish F-16 EW Upgrade Contract

Aug 29, 2025
News in brief.

Programs

Boeing F/A-XX concept
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New Boeing F/A-XX Rendering Hints At Possible Similarities To F-47

Aug 28, 2025
A new rendering of Boeing’s proposed F/A-XX design provided to Aviation Week indicates the company may be incorporating parts of its design for the U.S. Air Force’s F-47.
A 2021 AARGM-ER test fire.
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U.S. Navy Plans AGM-158C-3, AARGM-ER Fielding In Fall 2026

Aug 28, 2025
The U.S. Navy is now planning to field two key long-range missiles for its aircraft by fall of 2026, a further delay to both programs
An AC-130J Ghostrider from the 4th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Fla., performs an aerial demonstration during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 21 at Wittman Regional Airport, Wis., July 30, 2021.
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SOCOM C-130s Select APG-83 For Radar Upgrade

Aug 28, 2025
The U.S. Air Force plans to buy the Northrop Grumman APG-83 Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) to replace and upgrade the existing sensor in certain C-130s.
Seasparrow missile
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NATO Office Plans New Version Of Evolved Seasparrow Missile

Aug 27, 2025
A 12-country consortium plans to start developing a major new variant of the RIM-162 Evolved Seasparrow Missile (ESSM).
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin, left, Acting Secretary of the Air Force Gary Ashworth and Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman speak before testifying to the House Appropriations Committee for an oversight hearing at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., May 6, 2025.
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Debrief: 2026 Budget Process Has Unique Implications For Space Force

Aug 28, 2025
When lawmakers return to Capitol Hill after Labor Day, they will be staring down a government shutdown deadline.
Rusty Dagger
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U.S. Clears Ukraine To Buy 3,550 ERAM Cruise Missiles

Aug 28, 2025
The Defense Security and Cooperation Agency notified Congress of the export deal, setting up a 30-day clock for lawmakers to review the proposed sale.
Artist impression of proposed Next Generation Responsive Strike (NextRS) aircraft.
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GE Executive Names Designations For New TBCC Propulsion Systems

Aug 28, 2025
GE Aerospace named two new propulsion systems that will be offered to power DARPA’s proposed Next Generation Responsive Strike (NextRS) demonstrator aircraft.

Business

erdogan at steel dome ceremony
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Aselsan Boosts Turkish Defense Production With 'Steel Dome' Investment

Aug 28, 2025
Aselsan is making a $1.5 billion investment in new facilities to support development of Turkey's Steel Dome air defense system and increase production capacity.
Rare earths
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Pentagon-Backed Texas Rare Earths Facility Hits Roadblock

Aug 28, 2025
Lynas Rare Earths’ Pentagon-backed Texas plant is struggling even as the Australian company is expanding elsewhere to reduce dependency on China for strategic metals.

Programs

Credit: Försvarsmakten
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Saab Unveils Counter-Drone Interceptor

Aug 28, 2025
Saab is in talks with potential customers over the sale of a new, low-cost counter-drone interceptor that aims to fill a gap between gun-based air defenses and more expensive missiles.

Funding & Policy

Polish FA-52 jets
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NATO Says All Members Will Meet 2% Spending Target

Aug 28, 2025
NATO anticipates that all of its 32 members will meet its longstanding target to spend 2% of GDP on defense, though only three meet the revised 3.5% target figure.

Operations

CHAPEA interior
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NASA JSC Mounting Second Mars Analog Mission

Aug 26, 2025
As NASA closes in on the liftoff of its first Artemis mission to the Moon with astronauts, the agency is prepping for its second year-long simulation of life on the red planet.

Aviation Week Forecasts

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Aviation Week Forecasts: Belgian Defense Plan Spurs New Round Of Acquisitions

Aug 28, 2025
About 98 aircraft are expected to enter Belgian military service in the coming decade, with 43 from requirements that are currently open and quite new.