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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, September 17, 2025

VOL. 293 NO. 55 September 17, 2025
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Funding & Policy

General Atomics ASI MQ-9B Sky Guardian. Credit: General Atomics
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State Dept. Further Loosens Restrictions On Global UAS Sales

Sep 16, 2025
The Trump administration on Sept. 15 announced it would significantly loosen restrictions on international sales of uncrewed aerial systems.
Boeing E-7A Wedgetail rendering. Credit: Boeing
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GOP-led House Continuing Resolution Adds E-7A Funding

Sep 16, 2025
A new House proposal to avert a government shutdown includes a provision to force the Pentagon to keep the Boeing E-7A Wedgetail program moving at pace.
Luftwaffe Maj. Gen. Michael Traut
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Germany Drafting Military Space Architecture, Major General Says

Sep 16, 2025
Germany is drafting a new military space architecture that will help shape the country's development plans, says the head of the German Space Command.
Bill Crump
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State Department OKs Peru For Potential Block 70 F-16 Buy

Sep 16, 2025
The U.S. State Department has green-lighted Peru to acquire the Block 70 model Lockheed Martin F-16.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Programs

high-altitude balloon
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High-Altitude Tracking Sensor Sought For U.S. Missile Defense

Sep 16, 2025
A new layer of high-altitude platforms carrying optical tracking sensors could be added to the U.S. missile defense architecture in the future.
P-8 Poseidon
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Denmark Planning P-8 Poseidon Buy, Defense Minister Says

Sep 16, 2025
Copenhagen is planning to buy a fleet of Boeing P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen has revealed.
GBU-53/Bs on an F-15. Credit: U.S. Air Force
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Raytheon Testing Powered StormBreaker

Sep 16, 2025
Raytheon is internally testing the addition of an air-breathing propulsion system to its air- and ground-launched GBU-53/B StormBreaker.
Malloy T-150 UAS
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BAE Systems, Qinetiq Test Link 16 Datalink With ACPs

Sep 15, 2025
UK engineers have been exploring the use of the Link 16 datalink as an initial means of commanding autonomous collaborative platforms.
Peter Brauns
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Brazil, Sweden Discuss Growing Brazilian Gripen Fleet

Sep 16, 2025
Brazil and Sweden have formally launched discussions on purchasing an increased number of Saab Gripen combat for the Brazilian Air Force.
Redwire
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Redwire Takes On Prime Role For European VLEO Program

Sep 16, 2025
Redwire will serve as the prime contractor on the European Space Agency’s Skimsat program, swapping roles with mission partner Thales Alenia Space.

The Debrief

Credit: Maxar
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Debrief: I Spy With My LEO Eye

Sep 16, 2025
Earlier this summer Maxar posted an image of a Chinese satellite taken by one of its WorldView Legion satellites in low Earth orbit.

Business

laureates 2025 space winner Kourou Spaceport and CNES
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Arianespace Eyes Partnerships To Extend Range Of Launch Services

Sep 16, 2025
Arianespace is speaking with other players, essentially startups, in the launch service industry to create a broader offering, the company's CEO says.
Space42
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Space42, Viasat In Direct-To-Device Satcom Tie-Up

Sep 15, 2025
The United Arab Emirates’ Space42 and Viasat have agreed to jointly pursue direct-to-device global satellite services.

Operations

Credit: USAF
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Raytheon, U.S. Air Force Set New Amraam Record

Sep 16, 2025
The U.S. Air Force and Raytheon recently set a new record for longest AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile shot by a fifth-generation fighter.
Ariane 6
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Ariane 64 To Account For Half Of Arianespace’s '26 Launches: CEO

Sep 16, 2025
As Ariane 64, the heavy-lift version of the Ariane 6, is nearing the end of its development, it will represent about half of next year’s launches.