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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, October 13, 2025

VOL. 294 NO. 9 October 13, 2025
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Programs

Credit: Danish Air Force
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Denmark To Acquire 16 More F-35s

Oct 10, 2025
Denmark will grow its Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter fleet to 43 aircraft following political agreements on a series of major defense procurements.
U.S. Navy missile launch
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Shutdown Postpones Briefing Event For U.S. Navy Missile Program

Oct 10, 2025
The U.S. Navy has postponed briefings on plans for a new family of ship-based missiles, citing the impact of the ongoing government shutdown.
vampire C-UAS
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Airborne, EW Variants Coming For L3Harris Counter-Drone Platform

Oct 09, 2025
L3Harris will offer airborne and electronic warfare variants of the ground-based Vampire counter-UAS now fielded in Ukraine, company executives say.
Gripen jet
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Sweden Makes Gripen Availability Investments

Oct 10, 2025
Sweden is investing 1.5 billion krona ($160 million) to boost the availability of its Gripen fleet and enable smoother operations from temporary bases.
SNC's Brawlr air-defense system
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SNC Pitches Mobile Air Defense System To U.S. Air Force

Oct 10, 2025
A new, open-architecture air defense system has been evaluated by the U.S. military, and producer SNC is targeting the U.S. Air Force for adoption.
Artist's rendering of Boeing's CxR concept
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Boeing Enters Large VTOL UAS Race With CxR Concept

Oct 13, 2025
Boeing has unveiled a large, high-speed and vertical take-off-and-landing (VTOL), uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) for the U.S. Army.
Saab Gripen E
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Swedish Air Force To Receive First Gripen Es On Oct. 20

Oct 09, 2025
The Swedish Air Force is to receive its first Saab JAS-39 Gripen Es on Oct. 20.
Spike missile
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Rafael Unveils Loitering Variant Of Long-Range Spike Missile Family

Oct 10, 2025
Rafael has unveiled a jet-powered missile variant of the Spike family of loitering munitions on the eve of the Association of U.S. Army’s annual conference.
Satellite in space
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Planet Unveils ‘Owl' Satellite Fleet With 1-M Class Imagery

Oct 09, 2025
Earth Observation company Planet is developing a new satellite it calls “Owl” to provide near-daily, 1-meter class imagery, the company announced Oct. 7.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Funding & Policy

The Italian Air Force is currently using the Leonardo P-72 for maritime surveillance missions.
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Italy Funding New Fleets Of Maritime Patrol Aircraft And Drones

Oct 10, 2025
Italy has budgeted nearly €600 million ($697 million) through 2030 to launch the acquisition of a new maritime patrol aircraft.
Tekever StormShroud uncrewed aircraft system (UAS)
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UK Defense Investment Plan Makes CCA Acquisition A Priority

Oct 10, 2025
A Royal Air Force (RAF) acquisition of a Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) is likely to be a priority in the UK defense ministry’s upcoming Defense Investment Plan, a senior officer said.
Angry Kitten ALQ-167 Electronic Countermeasures (ECM) Pod
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U.S. Senator: Send Ukraine Electronic Warfare Pods For F-16s

Oct 09, 2025
Ukraine’s fleet of Lockheed Martin F-16A/B Block 15s could use an electronic warfare pod upgrade, U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) said Oct. 9.

The Debrief

Shenyang J-35 onboard the Chinese aircraft carrier Fujian, September 2025.
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Debrief: Engine Metal Supply Concerns Up Amid China Restrictions

Oct 10, 2025
A recent study has flagged another potential threat to the strategic supply chain—a possible chokehold on a rare metal essential to high-performance engines.

Fleet Snapshot

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