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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, September 5, 2025

VOL. 293 NO. 47 September 05, 2025
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Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

Sep 05, 2025
SAFRAN acquires ATOLLO ENGINEERING... PARAZERO demonstrates drone net interception in Israel... VIASAT F2 satellite launch scheduled...

In Brief

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In Brief: Panama Signs Embraer A-29 Deal

Sep 05, 2025
News in brief.

Programs

Gokbora
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Debrief: Why Turkey Is Developing Two Ramjet-Powered Air-To-Air Missiles

Sep 04, 2025
Turkish industry is working on two missiles very similar to the MBDA Meteor. Now it seems we may finally know part of the reason why.
Credit: Bird Aerosystems
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Bird Aerosystems Targets DIRCM At UAS, Smaller Helos

Sep 04, 2025
Bird Aerosystems has secured a first batch of orders to bring a laser-based directed infrared countermeasures self-protection system to smaller aircraft.
hermes 900
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Switzerland Scales Back Hermes 900 Requirement Over Delays

Sep 04, 2025
The Swiss government has opted to forgo key features in its Hermes 900 UAS because of repeated development delays.
downed drone
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France Orders Laser Weapon Demonstrator

Sep 04, 2025
France says it has ordered a counter-drone laser system as a demonstrator with an eye on potentially fielding a system around 2030.
Boom Supersonic
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Boom Confirms Engine Thrust Growth, Core Part Build Accelerates

Jul 29, 2025
Boom has begun manufacturing parts for the initial test core of the Overture’s Symphony supersonic engine at its Denver facility.

Funding & Policy

new chinese icbm
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China Rolls Out New ICBMs To Underscore Nuclear Deterrent

Sep 04, 2025
China has unveiled its latest nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile arsenal, featuring a new variant of the liquid-fueled DF-5.
workers developing sensors at SCD in israel
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Israel Invests In Infrared Sensor Production Amid Local Capacity Push

Sep 01, 2025
Israel says it will funnel around $115 million into next-gen infrared sensor production in the latest move to bolster domestic defense production capacities.

Business

PE Firm Trive Capital has launched an advanced materials provider for the aerospace and defense sector created by merging two existing manufacturers, Hera Technologies and MSM Industries Image credit: StockCake
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PE Firm Trive Capital Launches A&D Advanced Materials Provider

Sep 03, 2025
Dallas-based private equity firm Trive Capital has launched an advanced materials provider, Canopy Aerospace & Defense.
Ovzon
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Ovzon Eyes Decision On Two More Satellites

Sep 04, 2025
Swedish satellite services provider Ovzon's satellite expansion plans are currently focused on exploring the addition of two more spacecraft.
: South Korean drone startup Pablo Air has merged with defense manufacturer Volk, a longtime supplier to the country’s military Image credit: Barillo_Picture/Alamy Stock Image
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S. Korean Drone Startup Pablo Air, Defense Manufacturer Volk Merge

Sep 04, 2025
South Korean drone startup Pablo Air has merged with Volk.

Operations

Charles de Gaulle carrier
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Eyeing More UAS, France Rethinks Carrier Operations

Sep 03, 2025
The successor of the Charles-de-Gaulle aircraft carrier will embark radically different aircraft, including UAS, the naval chief of staff says.

Technology

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Study: Non-CO2 Emissions Limit SAF Benefits

Sep 04, 2025
When non-CO2 effects are taken into consideration, the maximum lifecycle reduction in emissions possible with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is less than 50%.
DLR’s Balis testbed has up to 12 fuel cell modules, each housing more than 400 individual fuel cells.
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German Fuel-Cell Testbed Crosses 1 Megawatt Threshold

Sep 04, 2025
The German Aerospace Center (DLR) has operated its Balis fuel-cell propulsion testbed for the first time at a power level of more than 1 megawatt.

Aviation Week Forecasts

Forecasts_France
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Aviation Week Forecasts: France’s Accelerated Spending To Drive Massive Procurement Cycle

Sep 04, 2025
France’s plans to accelerate its planned increases in defense spending portend a potentially massive defense acquisition cycle.