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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, September 24, 2025

VOL. 293 NO. 60 September 24, 2025
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Programs

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RTX, Shield AI Win Autonomy Roles For U.S. Air Force CCAs

Sep 23, 2025
RTX and Shield AI will supply the software “brains” for the first increment of the U.S. Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) fleet, sources say.
Airbus Defense and Space
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Airbus Expands Flight Testing Of A320 For Eurofighter Support

Sep 23, 2025
Airbus has begun broadening the flight testing of an A320 airliner which has been adapted into radar testbed to support sensor development for the Eurofighter.
Credit: Tony Osborne – Aviation Week Caption: The CAMM-MR was displayed at the DSEI show alongside CAMM-ER and the short-range CAMM.
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MBDA Matures Medium-Range CAMM Missile Concepts

Sep 23, 2025
European missile manufacturer MBDA is hoping to push forward with the development of a new European medium-range surface-to-air missile.
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RTX Unveils Major Radar Upgrade Option For F-15

Sep 23, 2025
RTX Technologies unveiled a larger, Gallium Nitride-enabled upgrade for the active electronically scanned array (AESA) as a retrofit option for Boeing F-15Es.
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Arkisys Wins NASA Astrobee Robot Management Deal

Sep 22, 2025
On-orbit service provider Arkisys has been selected by NASA to sustain and maintain the agency’s free-flying Astrobee robotic system on the ISS.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

The Debrief

Lockheed Martin rendering of a large stealth tanker. Credit: Lockheed Martin
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Debrief: Revisiting Stealth Tankers Under New USAF Analysis

Sep 23, 2025
The U.S. Air Force's renewed look at the future of its aerial refueling fleet is again prioritizing stealthy, new build aircraft, if the service can afford it.

Business

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Firefly Eyes Space-Based Interceptor Opportunities

Sep 23, 2025
Firefly Aerospace is looking at potential ways to secure a share of the space-based interceptor market emerging from the Pentagon’s Golden Dome effort.
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Boeing Defense Brings In Palantir AI For Production

Sep 23, 2025
Boeing Defense and Palantir announced Sept. 23 the two companies have entered an agreement to use the latter's artificial intelligence software.

Funding & Policy

Saltzman
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U.S. Space Force Writing Requirements Doc With Eye On 2040

Sep 23, 2025
The U.S. Space Force is preparing a new document meant to serve as the “authoritative source” for requirements planning through 2040.
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SDA 'Really Close' To Link 16 Deployment Over Continental U.S.

Sep 23, 2025
The SDA and FAA are close to resolving an ongoing limitation on transmitting Link 16 data from space over the continental U.S., the acting director says.
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NASA Sees Artemis II Launch Window Opening In February

Sep 23, 2025
The window for NASA’s Artemis II mission that aims to take four astronauts around the Moon could open as early as Feb. 5.

Operations

Swedish Air Force
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Russian Airspace Violations Reckless, Escalatory, NATO Says

Sep 23, 2025
A series of airspace violations of European countries by Russia has been described as “reckless” and “escalatory” by NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte.
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Avincis Acquires Denmark’s KN Helicopters

Sep 23, 2025
European emergency service rotorcraft operator Avincis is moving into the offshore wind turbine support market with the acquisition of operator KN Helicopters.
Anduril and Impulse Space are planning a rendezvous and proximity operation in 2026. Credit: Anduril
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Anduril, Impulse Space to Conduct RPO Demonstration in 2026

Sep 19, 2025
Anduril Industries and Impulse Space plan to conduct a high-precision rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO) mission in 2026, the companies announced Sept. 16.

Air Forces In Focus