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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, September 29, 2025

VOL. 293 NO. 63 September 29, 2025
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Programs

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New Missile Family For U.S. Navy Ships Entering Competition Soon

Sep 26, 2025
The U.S. Navy on Sept 26 released plans to solicit bids in the next fiscal year for contracts that would start development of a new family of surface-launched ballistic and hypersonic missiles.
SAOC rendering
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SNC Prepares For Fifth 747 As SAOC Program Progresses

Sep 26, 2025
SNC is preparing to take delivery of the fifth 747-8i from Korean Airlines to modify for the U.S. Air Force’s E-4C program, as it continues its push to keep the program on schedule.
Northrop Grumman rendering of its F/A-XX design. Credit: Northrop Grumman
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Northrop Grumman: F/A-XX Needed For Aircraft Industrial Base

Sep 26, 2025
Northrop Grumman says building a sixth-generation U.S. Navy fighter is needed for the health of the industrial base.
Aselsan Caption: The Korkut 25 self-propelled anti-aircraft system on display at DSEI in London earlier this month.
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Turkey’s Steel Dome Project Long-Term Journey: Aselsan CEO

Sep 25, 2025
Air defense is set to become one of the key pillars of defense electronics firm Aselsan, the company’s president and CEO says.
spacerise rendering of satellite communications around Earth
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SpaceRise Opens IRIS² Ground Station Competition

Sep 26, 2025
The SpaceRise consortium looking to run the European Union’s future IRIS² satellite communications system has kicked off the competition for the ground segment.
Credit: U.S. Navy
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U.S. Navy Flies CCA Surrogates With Shield AI Autonomy Suite

Sep 25, 2025
The U.S. Navy has flown surrogates for future Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) with a version of Shield AI’s Hivemind autonomy software.
Aero Vodochody
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Lom Praha To Grow L-39 Skyfox Fleet

Sep 25, 2025
Lom Praha, the Czech-state owned company responsible for military flight training, is to grow its fleet of Aero Vodochody L-39NG Skyfox jet trainers.
U.S. Air Force KC-46 and C-17. Credit: U.S. Air Force
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Collins Demonstrates New Hybrid SATCOM Antenna

Sep 22, 2025
Collins Aerospace has conducted an inflight demo of a new hybrid satellite communication phased array antenna.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Operations

new glenn rocket being worked on
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Blue Origin Delays New Glenn's Return To Flight

Sep 26, 2025
Blue Origin has delayed plans for its New Glenn rocket to return to the launchpad.
isar
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Isar Adds R-Space To Launch Backlog

Sep 24, 2025
Isar Aerospace is starting to build its backlog for launches ahead of the inaugural flight of is Spectrum rocket planned before year end.
Indian MiG-21
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India Retires MiG-21 After 60 Years Of Operation

Sep 26, 2025
India has retired its last Mikoyan MiG-21s after more than 60 years of operation.

Funding & Policy

Pentagon-backed United States Antimony Corporation (USAC) and Perpetua Resources are key players in Washington’s attempts to wean itself off dependency on China for the critical mineral Image credit: David Hayes/Alamy Stock Photo
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U.S. Steps Up Efforts To Produce Antimony

Sep 26, 2025
The United States is accelerating efforts to produce antimony domestically as it grapples with China’s export ban on a crucial metal for aerospace and defense.
boris pistorius speaking
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Germany Spells Out Massive Military Satellite Investment Plan

Sep 26, 2025
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has spelled out a €35 billion ($40 billion) commitment for the military space sector through the end of the decade.
ground satellite station in cornwall
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UK Eyes Larger Space Ground Segment Market

Sep 26, 2025
The UK Space Agency on Sept. 25 said it is setting up the Satellite Gateway Services program to foster local businesses by acting as an anchor customer.
Troy Meinck
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USAF Secretary: U.S. Can’t Lose ‘High Ground’ In Space

Sep 22, 2025
The U.S. is “pushing hard” to maintain control in the space domain, Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said Sept. 22.

The Debrief

Airbus Caption: Airbus has slowed hydrogen aircraft research but is continuing the Cryoprop superconducting hydrogen-electric powertrain demonstration
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Debrief: Hydrogen Slowdown Could Help Technologies Mature

Sep 26, 2025
The depth of the chill sent through hydrogen aircraft research by Airbus’ move to delay its zero-emissions aircraft program by 5-10 years has become evident.

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