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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, September 25, 2025

VOL. 293 NO. 61 September 25, 2025
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Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

Sep 25, 2025
AVANTUS gets SDA support award... VODAFONE, FREQUENTIS partner on drone emergency response trials... PRATT has F-139 award

In Brief

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In Brief: U.S., France Planning Second Bilateral On-Orbit Demo

Sep 25, 2025
News in brief.

Technology

GA-ASI
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YFQ-42 Begins Mission Autonomy Testing In U.S. CCA First

Sep 24, 2025
Mission autonomy testing has started on the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. competitor for the initial U.S. Air Force Collaborative Combat Aircraft.
Chinese buoyant turbine
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China Tests World’s Largest Buoyant Airborne Turbine

Sep 24, 2025
Beijing SAWES Energy Technology has conducted flight tests of the S1500, which it says is the world’s largest buoyant airborne turbine.

Operations

The Artemis II crew is shown inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida in front of their Orion crew module on Aug. 8, 2023. From left are: Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist; Victor Glover, pilot; Reid Wiseman, commander; and Christina Hammock Koch, mission specialist. NASA/Kim Shiflett
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NASA's Artemis II Crew Eager For Moon Mission To Be Moved Up

Sep 24, 2025
The four crewmembers of NASA’s Artemis II Moon mission say they are ready to embrace launching two months earlier than planned if preparations fall into place.
Christian Timmig - German Air Force
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Japanese Fighters Deploy To Europe For First Time

Sep 24, 2025
Japan has deployed fighter aircraft to Europe for the first time, reciprocating visits made by the UK Royal Air Force and the German Air Force.

Business

Image caption: Firehawk Aerospace, a defense tech firm that makes solid rocket motors, has raised $60 million in an oversubscribed Series C funding round
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Firehawk Aerospace Raises $60 Million In Series C Round

Sep 24, 2025
Firehawk Aerospace, a defense technology startup that produces solid rocket motors, has raised $60 million in an oversubscribed Series C funding round.
lunarbetter
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Firefly Aerospace Sells NASA Lunar Lander Data For $10M

Sep 24, 2025
Firefly Aerospace has sold data it collected during its lunar land Blue Ghost Mission 1 to NASA for $10 million.

Contracts

Caption: The Starlab space station is anticipated to launch its space station in 2029 Credit: Starlab Space
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Vivace To Build Primary Structure of Starlab Space Station

Sep 24, 2025
Voyager Technologies has contracted Vivace Corp. to manufacture the primary structure of the Starlab commercial space station.
L3Harris developed the Meadowlands system to assist the U.S. Space Force in responding to potential future threats more effectively and efficiently. The upgraded system will enhance space electromagnetic warfare capabilities in support of joint and allied warfighters. Credit: L3Harris
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USSF to Accept First Meadowlands Production Unit Next Month

Sep 24, 2025
The U.S. Space Force expects to soon receive the first Counter Communications System Meadowlands electronic warfare jamming production unit.

Programs

Artist's rendering of GSSAP. Credit: Space Force
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Space Force RG-XX Program To Require Refueling Capability

Sep 24, 2025
The U.S. Space Force wants its next-generation space situational awareness satellites to have a refueling capability.
L3Harris developed the Meadowlands system to assist the U.S. Space Force in responding to potential future threats more effectively and efficiently. The upgraded system will enhance space electromagnetic warfare capabilities in support of joint and allied warfighters. Credit: L3Harris
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USSF to Accept First Meadowlands Production Unit Next Month

Sep 24, 2025
The U.S. Space Force expects to soon receive the first Counter Communications System Meadowlands electronic warfare jamming production unit.
Pratt & Whitney PW500
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Pratt Tests Show Increased Thrust Available For CCA Use

Sep 24, 2025
Tests have shown that when used in uncrewed applications, Pratt's small turbofan engines could provide up to 20% more thrust than they were originally qualified for, the company says.

Funding & Policy

NHIndustries
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Spain Supporting Airbus-led National Defense Programs

Sep 24, 2025
Six major aviation programs to be led by Airbus Defense and Space and Airbus Helicopters were given a Royal Decree by Spain on Sept. 23.