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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, October 3, 2025

VOL. 294 NO. 3 October 03, 2025
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The Debrief

RAF's RC-135W Rivet Joint, operated by No 51 Squadron at RAF Waddington, delivers real-time electronic intelligence using advanced sensors and ground support teams.
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Debrief: Sifting Through The Digital Noise

Oct 02, 2025
The UK Royal Air Force is experimenting with data science that can sift through the increasing amounts of electronic data being hoovered up by aircraft sensors.

Daily Brief

In Brief

Satellite in soace
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ESA Advances Quantum Key Push

Oct 01, 2025
The European Space Agency has signed an accord with Thales Alenia Space to advances its effort to deploy a European quantum key distribution government service.

Business

orion capsule
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Lockheed Eyes Commercial Orion Flight Services

Oct 02, 2025
Lockheed Martin is developing business plans and strategies to offer commercial flight services of the Orion deep-space capsule.
Space startup Apex has raised $200 million in a Series D round and reached unicorn status.
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Spacecraft Startup Apex Raises $200M In Series D Round

Sep 12, 2025
Satellite bus manufacturer Apex has raised $200 million in a Series D funding round and reached a $1 billion valuation, the company said on Sept. 12.
MRO ground-running enclosure at Cambridge City Airport
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Marshall Aerospace Halts Move To Cranfield Airport

Oct 01, 2025
Marshall Aerospace has halted plans to move from its current facilities in Cambridge, England, to Cranfield, England, citing cost concerns.
The Shenzhen Government has approved plans for up to 1,000 of Skyportz’ modular vertiports. Credit: Skyportz
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Skyportz, Haylion Unveil Vertipad Testing Plans In Shenzhen

Oct 01, 2025
Australia’s Skyportz is launching its vertipad technology in Shenzhen, China.

Technology

axiom
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Axiom Space Reaches Out With Space Research Opportunities

Sep 17, 2025
Axiom Space has launched the Axiom Space University Alliance.
Stratobus airship
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TAS Builds Stratobus Demonstrators For High-Altitude Operations

Sep 29, 2025
LYON, France – Thales Alenia Space has started to build two reduced-scale proofs of concept for its Stratobus airship, aimed at carrying various payloads for long periods at high altitude.
HarmonEyes monitor
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NASA Researchers Study Astronaut Health Risk Monitor

Sep 30, 2025
The Translational Research Institute for Space Health selected HarmonEyes for assessment of an artificial intelligence-powered eye tracking platform.

Operations

Helios kick stage
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Impulse Space’s Kick Stage To Direct Inject Astranis MicroGEO In 2027

Sep 17, 2025
Astranis has contracted Impulse Space to directly inject its MicroGEO communications satellite into geostationary orbit in 2027 using the Helios kick stage.

Contracts

Redwire
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Redwire to Provide Axiom Station with Roll-Out Solar Arrays

Sep 25, 2025
Axiom Space has contracted with the Redwire Corp. for a Roll-Out Solar Array for a component of a planned replacement for the International Space Station.

Programs

Frenzy
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Beehive Ramps Up Frenzy Engine Tests

Sep 22, 2025
Propulsion startup Beehive Industries is preparing to ship its first additively manufactured Frenzy engine for altitude tests at the AFRL.
Baykar
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Baykar Jet-Powered UAV Flies With Weapons, Retracted Landing Gear

Sep 29, 2025
Baykar has flown its Kizilelma jet-powered uncrewed combat air vehicle equipped with weapons and completed the first flight with the landing gear retracted.