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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, October 23, 2025

VOL. 294 NO. 17 October 23, 2025
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Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

Oct 23, 2025
HONEYWELL restructures... AEROGUARD gets USAF planning award... AEROVIRONMENT appoints new president of space/cyber/directed energy...

Programs

Gripen
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Ukraine Selects Gripen E For Rebuilt Fighter Fleet

Oct 22, 2025
Ukraine has taken a first step in acquiring as many as 150 Saab Gripen Es through a long-term agreement with Sweden.
The U.S. Space Force has launched the RG-XX program to find commercial options to replace the GSSAP constellation. Credit: U.S. Space Force
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Space Force Releases Draft RFP For RG-XX Program

Oct 22, 2025
The U.S. Space Force has released a draft request for proposals for new satellites under the RG-XX program, an Oct. 21 notice says.
kai mpa model at adex
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KAI, Embraer Tout P-8A Alternatives For South Korean Navy

Oct 22, 2025
The South Korean government will have at least two alternatives next year for a scheduled decision on whether to buy an additional batch of Boeing P-8As.
CH-53K lifting an f-35
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Sikorsky Decides Not To Bid CH-53K For South Korean Helo Deal

Oct 22, 2025
Sikorsky abstained from bidding the CH-53K to South Korea after failing to get the government to hike the budget, leaving the Boeing CH-47 as the only bidder.
X-BAT
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Shield AI Unveils High-End, VTOL Collaborative Combat Aircraft

Oct 22, 2025
Shield AI, the software-focused company known for its widely used Hivemind autonomy system, plans to enter into the world of high-end aircraft development with an uncrewed fighter it calls X-BAT.
Airbus Defense and Space
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France Planning To Spend €2.9B On New Maritime Patrollers

Oct 22, 2025
France is budgeting €2.9 billion for the development and acquisition of a new generation maritime patrol aircraft, budget documents have revealed.
Apex space-based interceptor concept
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Apex Unveils Plans To Demo Space-Based Interceptors In 2026

Oct 22, 2025
Satellite bus manufacturer Apex is funding and organizing a space-based interceptor technology demonstration within the next year.
Sierra Space Caption: Dream Chaser Tenacity in its processing hangar at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in August 2025.
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SpaceOps: Dream Chaser Reality Check

Oct 22, 2025
Dream Chaser’s debut, originally targeted for 2021, has been repeatedly delayed.
eutelsat satellites on a rocket
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Eutelsat In Talks With France Over Hosted Payloads

Oct 22, 2025
Eutelsat is in talks with French armaments agency DGA over hosted payloads as the two sides look to finalize contract terms around a 10-year services agreement.

Business

droneshield photo
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DroneShield CEO Eyes Sales Jump

Oct 22, 2025
DroneShield is looking to parlay the booming demand for ways to defeat the threat from uncrewed aircraft into roughly tripling of sales in the coming years.

Air Forces In Focus

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Air Forces In Focus: Bangladesh Makes Progress In Forces Goal 2030, But Key Gaps Remain

Oct 23, 2025
Replacing the Bangladesh Air Force’s aging fighter fleet is a top priority, but difficult financial conditions and political uncertainty have led to reduced defense budgets for fiscal 2026.