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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, October 2, 2025

VOL. 294 NO. 2 October 02, 2025
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The Debrief

NATO Space Center patch
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Debrief: U.S. Making Future Space Programs 'FMS-Friendly'

Oct 01, 2025
U.S. Space Force Maj. Gen. Stephen Purdy made waves when he disclosed that he wants refuelable space situational awareness satellites.

Daily Brief

In Brief

french Falcon 2000LXS
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France Orders More Falcon 2000LXS Aircraft For Maritime Surveillance

Oct 01, 2025
The French government says it has ordered five additional Dassault Aviation Falcon 2000LXS Albatros aircraft for maritime surveillance.

Operations

U.S. Army AH-64Es at Grafenwoehr, Germany, in September 2025. Credit: U.S. Army
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U.S. Army Plans Major AH-64E Shift Amid Transformation

Oct 01, 2025
The U.S. Army will further realign its attack helicopter fleet by shifting a large amount of its advanced AH-64E fleet to the National Guard.
Alef’s Model Zero Ultralight prototype has begun ground testing at Half Moon Bay Airport.
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Alef To Begin Flying-car Tests At Public Airports

Aug 28, 2025
Alef Aeronautics is to begin testing the integration of its roadable vertical-takeoff aircraft at two small public-use airports in California.
NASA announced its 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class on Sept. 22, 2025. The 10 candidates, pictured here at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston are: U.S. Army CW3 Ben Bailey, U.S. Air Force Maj. Cameron Jones, Katherine Spies, Anna Menon, U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Erin Overcash, U.S. Air Force Maj. Adam Fuhrmann, Dr. Lauren Edgar, Yuri Kubo, Rebecca Lawler, and Dr. Imelda Muller. Credit: NASA
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NASA Selects 2025 Astronaut Class

Sep 23, 2025
NASA has selected 10 candidates from more than 8,000 applicants to begin two years of primary astronaut training.

Programs

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Airbus Picks Vemagal As India's H125 Final Assembly Line Site

Oct 01, 2025
Airbus Helicopters has named the town of Vemagal in India as the location for a new final assembly line for the H125 single-engine light helicopter.
Axiom trainer-turned-client Emiliano Ventura, right, works with Axiom-3 mission specialist Marcus Wandt prior to flight.
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Axiom Unveils Astronaut Microgravity Science Training Program

Sep 30, 2025
Axiom Space unveiled a pilot program to provide personalized training for prospective human spaceflight participants interested in doing microgravity research.

Business

Multi-Purpose High Energy Laser System
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AeroVironment Eyes Golden Dome Cruise Missile Defense Requirement

Oct 01, 2025
AeroVironment is looking to parlay its work on counter-uncrewed air system (C-UAS) laser weapons to go after anticipated business to combat higher-end threats.
IM lunar overflight
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Intuitive Machines Completes KinetX Acquisition

Oct 01, 2025
Intuitive Machines (IM), Inc., a space technology and services company, has announced the completion of its acquisition of KinetX Inc.
Beta Technologies Caption: Beta is developing a 19-seat electric aircraft to follow its six-seat Alia CTOL and VTOL
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Beta Files For IPO, Developing Larger Aircraft

Sep 29, 2025
Revealing it is developing a 19-seat electric aircraft to follow its six-seat Alia, startup Beta Technologies has filed for an initial public offering.
The Chinese launch startup Galactic Energy has raised $336 million in a Series D funding round, one of the largest investments in China’s commercial space sector this year Image credit: Galactic Energy
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Chinese Launch Startup Galactic Energy Raises $336 Million

Sep 29, 2025
The launch startup Beijing Galactic Energy Aerospace Technology Co. (Galactic Energy) has raised RMB 2.4 billion ($336 million) in a Series D funding round.

Technology

Caption: The Deloitte-1 satellite was launched March 14 on SpaceX's Transporter-13 mission. Credit: Deloitte
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Deloitte Studying Cyber Defense With On-Orbit Testbed

Sep 26, 2025
Deloitte is using its first internally funded satellite to game out on-orbit cyber attacks with a new system that could bolster the resiliency of current and future spacecraft.