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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, November 20, 2025

VOL. 294 NO. 37 November 20, 2025
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Daily Briefs

Daily Briefs
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Daily Briefs

Nov 20, 2025
RAYTHEON gets Tactical Tomahawk recertification award... SPACE FORCE plans industry day during 2026 Satshow... NORTHROP declares quarterly dividend...

In Brief

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In Brief: UK RAF Crew Dazzled By Russian Survey Ship Laser

Nov 20, 2025
News in brief.

Funding & Policy

Boeing rendering of the F-47. Credit: Boeing
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Trump Nominates USAF General To Oversee Major Acquisitions

Nov 19, 2025
President Donald Trump has formally nominated a senior U.S. Air Force official to oversee critical modernization programs.
The Pentagon, Nevada-based MP Materials and Saudi Arabia’s Maaden have established a joint venture to produce rare earths in the Kingdom Image credit: Aleks Taurus/Alamy Stock Image
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Pentagon-Backed JV To Set Up Rare Earths Refinery In Saudi Arabia

Nov 19, 2025
The Pentagon is partnering with mining companies MP Materials and Maaden to establish a rare earths refinery in Saudi Arabia.

Programs

Skunk Works rendering of Vectis collaborative combat aircraft. Credit: Skunk Works
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Hanwha Emerges As Re-Engine Option For Lockheed Vectis

Nov 19, 2025
A Hanwha turbofan engine scheduled for completion in 2028 is a candidate to re-engine the Lockheed Martin Vectis, a CCA designed by Skunk Works.
Checkmate
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Russia’s Checkmate Fighter Nearing First Flight, Rostec CEO Says

Nov 19, 2025
The first prototype of the Su-75 combat aircraft is closing in on its first flight, according to the CEO of Sukhoi’s parent company Rostec.
The Coast Guard CG-102 long-range command and control aircraft ahead of delivery in 2022. Credit: U.S. Coast Guard
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USCG Gulfstream Order Doubling VIP, Command-And-Control Fleet

Nov 19, 2025
The U.S. Coast Guard is set to double its VIP transport and command and control fleet.
r6000 aircraft first flight
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Chinese R6000 Large Tiltrotor UAS Makes First Flight

Nov 19, 2025
China’s United Aircraft carried out the first flight of its R6000 large tiltrotor UAS, roughly a year after the initial prototype rolled off the assembly line.
FADA satellite model
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Abu Dhabi's FADA Gears Up For SAR Satellite Work

Nov 19, 2025
FADA will start seriously ramping up work early next year to develop its synthetic aperture radar know-how as it works to start deploying a constellation in 2028.
Turbofan
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Edge Group Checks Off Preliminary Design For Missile Engine

Nov 19, 2025
Edge Group's new propulsion business Powertech recently completed the preliminary design of a 1,200 lb.-thrust turbofan.
mts narwhal on display at dubai air show
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Czech Defense Tech Company LPP Readies First Cruise Missile Deliveries

Nov 18, 2025
Czech defense technology company LPP plans to deliver an initial batch of MTS Narwhal ground-launched cruise missiles in the hope of attracting more customers.
A Lockheed Martin Sabreliner test bed outfitted with a new threat detection system. Credit: Lockheed Martin
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Lockheed Martin Test Flies New Infrared Threat Detection System

Nov 17, 2025
Lockheed Martin announced Nov. 17 that it had conducted the first flight test of a new distributed infrared threat-warning system.
Bristow Airbus Helicopters
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Bristow Selects H160 For Nigerian Offshore Missions

Nov 17, 2025
Bristow Group is set to become the latest operator to put new Airbus H160s into operation to support oil and gas customers.
LRDR in alaska
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Lockheed Sees Gulf Interest In Long-Range Discrimination Radar

Nov 17, 2025
Lockheed Martin is seeing growing interest in its Long-Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) to provide a 360-deg. field of vision for air and missile defense.

Business

hunter munition on display at DAS
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Edge Targets Europe With Loitering Munitions In Indra JV Agreement

Nov 17, 2025
Edge Group is mulling a teaming arrangement with Indra to sell the Abu Dhabi-based company’s growing stable of loitering munitions in Europe.
Kimberly Fields
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ATI CEO, President To Also Become Chair Next Year

Nov 18, 2025
ATI CEO and President Kimberly Fields is set to become board chair on May 14 at the company’s next annual meeting.

Operations

99th Launch
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SpaceOps: One Hundred Launches And Counting

Nov 19, 2025
This week, Florida's Eastern Range hosts its 100th orbital launch of the year, with another 20-30 remaining on the 2025 flight manifest.