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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, November 17, 2025

VOL. 294 NO. 34 November 17, 2025
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Funding & Policy

U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George. Credit: U.S. Army
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U.S. Army Lays Out New Acquisition Structure

Nov 14, 2025
The U.S. Army is the first service to unveil an overhaul of its acquisition structure following a Pentagon-level reorganization of how it plans to buy weapons.
Participants of U.S. Space Command’s Global Sentinel ‘25 Capstone event, including international allies like Canada, work together to solve challenging space scenarios at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, April 28 through May 10, 2025. Credit: U.S. Space Force
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USSF Issues Canada Space Command-and-Control RFI

Nov 14, 2025
The U.S. Space Force is conducting market research for a potential foreign military sale (FMS) to Canada for command-and-control (C2) capabilities.
Eurofighter Typhoon flying
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German Parliament Okays Eurofighter Upgrade, Helo and Missile Buy

Nov 14, 2025
Germany is set to provide funding for a Eurofighter Typhoon upgrade plus additional helicopters and air defense missiles after approval from its parliament.
U.S. Navy test of an SM-6. Credit: U.S. Navy
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U.S. State Department OKs SM-6, SM-2 Missiles For Germany

Nov 14, 2025
The U.S. State Department has cleared a foreign military sale of $3.5 billion worth of the Standard Missile 6 Block I and Standard Missile Block IIIC.
The first arms sales package to Taiwan of the second Donald Trump administration focuses on spare parts, accessories and repair support for the F-16, C-130 and Taiwan’s Indigenous Fighter Aircraft (IDF) Image credit: NurPhoto SRL/Alamy Stock Image
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U.S. To Sell $330 Million In Arms To Taiwan

Nov 14, 2025
The U.S. States announced a $330 million arms sales package to Taiwan on Nov. 13.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Operations

virgin galactic wing assembly
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Virgin Galactic Sees Private Astronaut Flights Starting Late 2026

Nov 14, 2025
Virgin Galactic has refined its projection for the start of private astronaut flights to sometime in the final quarter of 2026.
The ViaSat-3 F2 satellite lifts off aboard an Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Credit: United Launch Alliance
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Second Viasat Broadband Satellite Enters Space

Nov 14, 2025
The second of three new Viasat broadband satellites lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, late Nov. 13.
Astronauts on ground with Shenzhou-21 capsule and Chinese flags
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Shenzhou-20 Crew Returns To Earth After Capsule Damage Detected

Nov 14, 2025
China’s three Shenzhou-20 astronauts returned to Earth on Nov. 14 after a suspected debris strike rendered the original return capsule unsafe.

The Debrief

MENA defense budget data promo
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Budget Brief: Algeria, Israel Masking Subdued MENA Spending

Nov 12, 2025
Regional trends are hiding a slowdown in defense spending growth in the majority of countries in the Middle East and North Africa.

Programs

mrtt a3r image
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Airbus MRTT+ Tanker Demand May Support Doubling Output

Nov 14, 2025
Airbus sees potentially sufficient demand for its new A330neo-based military refueling aircraft to warrant a doubling of output.
T-45 landing on aircraft carrier
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U.S. Navy Says Shutdown, Acquisition Reform May Delay UJTS

Nov 13, 2025
The 43-day government shutdown and Pentagon acquisition reforms may slow the U.S. Navy’s accelerated push to field a new jet trainer.
Amazon is targeting initial Leo service in 2026.
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Amazon Rebrands Project Kuiper To ‘Amazon Leo’

Nov 13, 2025
Amazon has rebranded its Project Kuiper satellite internet constellation to “Amazon Leo,” signaling that it is moving from R&D toward commercial operations.
Lodd Hili
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Lodd’s Autonomous Hili Cargo eVTOL Begins Flight Trials

Nov 13, 2025
Abu Dhabi-based Lodd has begun flight trials of its autonomous Hili cargo aircraft which is designed to replace the trucks and aircraft that are linking logistics hubs with distribution centers.

Business

Artistic impression of drone swarm
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Chaos Industries Raises $510 Million In Series D Round

Nov 13, 2025
Venture capital funding in American defense startups is on track for its best year ever, according to private market data firm PitchBook.

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