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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, September 3, 2025

VOL. 293 NO. 45 September 03, 2025
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Funding & Policy

President Donald Trump announces U.S. Space Command will be relocated to Huntsville, Alabama, on Sept. 2, 2025. Credit: Defense Dept
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Trump Says U.S. Space Command Will Move To Alabama

Sep 02, 2025
U.S. Space Command will move from its current location in Colorado Springs to Huntsville, Alabama, President Donald Trump announced Sept. 2.
iris air defense missile system from Diehl Defence in Grafenwoehr
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European Defense Procurement Spending To Top $116B

Sep 02, 2025
EU members are set to spend more than $116 billion on defense procurement for the first time this year, the European Defense Agency says in a new report.
Kennedy Space Center
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House Science Chair Sees Bipartisan Budget Hope For NASA

Sep 02, 2025
Rep. Brian Babin of Texas believes Congress has the bipartisan muscle to sustain the nation’s space lead over China.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Programs

TAI kaan
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Turkish Aerospace's Kaan Prototype Moves Into System Integration Phase

Sep 02, 2025
The first of the next two prototypes of Turkey’s TAI Kaan combat aircraft has moved into the system integration phase ahead of plans to fly in spring 2026.
norway asw aw101 600 series rendering from leonardo
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Norway Choses UK Type 26 Warship But Defers Helicopter Decision

Sep 01, 2025
Norway has deferred a decision on what helicopter it plans to employ on a new fleet of warships even as it selected the BAE Systems Type 26 frigate to provide the future naval combatant.
Havelsan has developed a trio of fixed-wing VTOL UAS including Baha
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Havelsan, Egypt’s AOI Team For UAS Co-Production

Sep 02, 2025
Turkish defense company Havelsan has teamed with Egypt to offer vertical takeoff and landing uncrewed aircraft systems to the North African country.
OHB satellite rendering
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France, Germany Commit To Early Warning Satellite Effort

Sep 01, 2025
France and Germany have pledged to jointly develop an early warning system for Europe as both EU countries aim to strengthen defense technology capability.
czech gripen
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Czech Republic Agrees Gripen Lease Extension

Sep 01, 2025
The Czech Republic has agreed to fly its leased Saab Gripen C/Ds another decade to bridge a gap as it looks to introduce Lockheed Martin F-35s over the period.

Operations

Credit: Royal Navy
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UK Royal Navy Malloy Quadcopter Performs First Ship-to-Ship Delivery

Sep 02, 2025
The UAS carried critical supplies, including spare parts, between the two ships.

The Debrief

China parade
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Debrief: China Parades For Victory, But Is The PLA Ready?

Sep 02, 2025
A steady stream of social media from China's frequent rehearsals offers glimpses of a parade that will showcase mostly familiar weapon systems.

Technology

space debris
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European Space Agency Explores Robust Spacecraft

Sep 01, 2025
The European Space Agency is reaching out to industry to formulate plans for spacecraft that would be survivable even in case of hypervelocity impact.

Contracts