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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, November 24, 2025

VOL. 294 NO. 39 November 24, 2025
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Programs

Hegseth
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U.S. Space Force Plans Space-Based Interceptor Awards In February

Nov 21, 2025
The U.S. Space Force expects to award contracts for space-based midcourse interceptors in February.
UK MOD; Caption: The UK recently tested the DragonFire system in trials at the Hebrides range.
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UK Buys MBDA DragonFire Systems

Nov 21, 2025
The UK says it will spend £316 million ($412 million) more on the MBDA DragonFire laser air defense systems.
Iron Dome
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Rafael-Raytheon JV Gets $1.25B Iron Dome Interceptors Deal

Nov 21, 2025
Rafael and Raytheon disclosed the contract as they inaugurated the U.S. Tamir interceptor production facility.
spacesuit
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Axiom Space Hits Milestone In NASA Spacesuit Development

Nov 20, 2025
Axiom Space and KBR have reached a milestone in the commercial development of Axiom’s Extravehicular Mobility Unit (AxEMU) spacesuit.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

The Debrief

Credit: DARPA
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Debrief: DARPA Lift Challenge Aims To Revolutionize Drone Capability

Nov 21, 2025
DARPA wants to restart the clock on drone development and "revolutionize vertical lift aviation.”

Operations

SpaceX
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NASA, Space Force Eyeing Starship Flights From Florida In ’26

Nov 21, 2025
The Eastern Range is working with NASA to be able to host SpaceX Starship-Super Heavy flights from the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in early- to mid-2026.
: SpaceX Caption: Booster 18 was transported to the Starbase Masseys test site Nov. 20 for cryogenic proof testing ahead of launch. An accident during ambient gas system pressure testing heavily damaged the rocket early Nov. 21.
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Super Heavy Version 3 Damaged During Prelaunch Testing

Nov 21, 2025
SpaceX is investigating an accident that heavily damaged the Super Heavy booster being prepared for a flight test from Starbase, Texas, early next year.
Indian Tejas Mk.1 flying at the Dubai Airshow
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Indian Tejas Crashes At Dubai Airshow, Killing Pilot

Nov 21, 2025
An Indian Air Force Tejas Mk.1 Light Combat Aircraft crashed at the Dubai Airshow on Nov. 21, killing the pilot.
Credit: Innospace
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Innospace Hanbit-Nano Inaugural Launch Slips To December

Nov 21, 2025
The launch window at the Alcantara Space Center in Brazil now runs to Dec. 22, the company says.
Credit: SpaceX
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Cape Hits 100th Launch In A Year For First Time

Nov 21, 2025
The Eastern Range marked its 100th launch of year on Nov. 20, an unprecedented milestone.

Business

Estes Energetics
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Estes Energetics Lands In Voyager Web

Nov 20, 2025
Voyager Technologies is continuing its acquisition spree with a U.S. propulsion focus, announcing Nov. 20 it is buying Estes Energetics.

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