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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, September 15, 2025

VOL. 293 NO. 53 September 15, 2025
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Programs

golden dome posters in oval office with trump
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Golden Dome Cost Likely To Far Exceed Expectations, Analysis Shows

Sep 12, 2025
President Trump’s goal of a Golden Dome to protect against a broad range of threats to the homeland is likely to cost far more than originally advertised.
Boeing Defense is building a major expansion in St. Louis
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Boeing Defense Workers Reject Contract Offer; Strike Continues

Sep 12, 2025
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 837 in the St. Louis area voted Sept. 12 not to accept the latest offer from Boeing.
polish su-22
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Poland Retires Sukhoi Su-22s From Air Force Service

Sep 12, 2025
Europe’s last Sukhoi Su-22 ground attack aircraft have been formally withdrawn from the Polish Air Force service after 41 years in the air.
Launch of the M51 missile from the Landes site of the DGA Missile Testing Center
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France Orders Upgraded Ballistic Missile From ArianeGroup

Sep 12, 2025
The French government has disclosed a development contract with ArianeGroup for a further evolution of its M51 ballistic missile.
thales sampt ng
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Denmark Selects SAMP/T For Long-Range Air Defense Need

Sep 12, 2025
Copenhagen plans to acquire four SAMP/T batteries, as well as four batteries of medium-range systems, the Danish Ministry of Defense announced Sept. 12.
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Canadian Air Force Receives First New Basic Trainers

Sep 11, 2025
German light aircraft manufacturer Grob delivered the first two of 23 G 120TP trainers ordered by the Royal Canadian Air Force on Sept. 11.
Peregrine uncrewed air vehicle (UAV)
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Royal Navy Eyes Carrierborne UAS Flight Demonstration In 2026

Sep 11, 2025
The UK Royal Navy hopes to fly a jet-powered uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) demonstrator from the deck of a Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier as soon as next year.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Funding & Policy

Beta Technologies' Alia eVTOL aircraft
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Air Taxi Startups To Join White House EVTOL Pilot Program

Sep 12, 2025
Leading U.S. eVTOL air taxi startups announced plans to enlist in the U.S. Transportation Department's newly created eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP).

Operations

Dutch Air Force F-35 fighter jet
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NATO Bolstering Polish Airspace Protection

Sep 12, 2025
NATO will bolster the defense of Poland after violations of that country’s airspace by Russian uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) earlier this week.
mini uas during testing
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Singapore Steps Up Mini-UAS Capabilities

Sep 10, 2025
The Republic of Singapore Air Force is testing mini-UAS as part of an effort to establish a multi-tiered UAS network for swarm, ISR and counter-drone missions.

Business

avio manufacturing site
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Avio Eyes Capital Raise For U.S. Solid Rocket Motor Production

Sep 12, 2025
Italian rocket company Avio plans to raise $470 million in capital in part to support its ambition to establish a U.S. solid rocket motor production facility.

The Debrief

NRL demonstrated autonomous soaring in 2016-17 using remote-control sailplanes
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Debrief: Autonomous Soaring Could Boost Small Drone Range

Sep 12, 2025
Most small UAS are battery powered and limited in flight time—but what about using aerodynamics to boost flight time by soaring the way birds and gliders do?

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