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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, December 2, 2025

VOL. 294 NO. 44 December 02, 2025
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The Debrief

Group of people standing for ESA council meeting
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Debrief: ESA Funding Summit Reflects Urgency Of European Space Agenda

Dec 01, 2025
Europe is ending its meeting to set the European Space Agency’s 2026-28 funding framework with a record commitment of €22.1 billion—and a sense of urgency.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Programs

bayraktar kizilelma air to air firing test
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Turkey Downs Aerial Target With Air-To-Air Missile From UAS

Dec 01, 2025
Turkish industry has claimed a world first with the successful engagement of an aerial target with a beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile from a UAS.

Technology

Hansa-3(NG) aircraft flying
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India Rolls Out Trainer, Advances Light Transport Aircraft

Dec 01, 2025
India has rolled out the first production version of an indigenously developed trainer and inaugurated the ground test facility for a light transport aircraft.

Funding & Policy

Lockheed Martin F-35 on ground
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UK To Acquire Small Diameter Bombs For F-35 Fleet

Dec 01, 2025
The UK plans to acquire the GBU-53/B Small Diameter Bomb II to give its Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighters a long-desired standoff capability.
UK-EU Summit
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UK Talks On Access To EU SAFE Defense Funding Break Down

Nov 28, 2025
The UK and EU have failed to reach an agreement on British participation in the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) initiative for funding defense procurement.
Harv Smyth
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RAF Chief: C2, Sensor Investments Are First Steps In UK IAMD Journey

Nov 27, 2025
The head of the RAF says it will invest in missile warning sensors, command and control capabilities and work more closely with Europe to bolster its air and missile defense capability.

Contracts

Leonardo’s M-346 advanced jet trainer
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Austria Finalizes Leonardo M-346 Advanced Jet Trainer Deal

Dec 01, 2025
Austria has finalized contracts to acquire Leonardo’s M-346 advanced jet trainer to replace the Saab 105s that were retired five years ago.
PC-7 MKX
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Pilatus Says Winning PC-7 MKX Bid For Belgium Includes Local Firms

Nov 27, 2025
In the competition to provide Belgium with a new fleet of training aircraft, Switzerland's Pilatus has revealed it teamed with local companies in its successful proposal.
L-SAM
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Hanwha Wins L-SAM Production Contract, Reveals Radar Tests

Nov 28, 2025
Hanwha Aerospace has been awarded a contract to produce the L-SAM system, which will form the outermost layer of South Korea's air and missile defense network.
Zoomed out view of Isar launch site at Andoya Spaceport
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Isar Aerospace Nabs European Space Agency Launch

Dec 01, 2025
German rocket startup Isar Aerospace has secured a contract from the European Space Agency to launch an in-orbit demonstration late next year.
Contracts Promo Image
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Selected U.S. Military Contracts For The Week Of Nov. 24 - Nov. 28, 2025

Dec 01, 2025
Selected U.S. military contracts from the past week.

Operations

USAF medal ceremony
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USAF Medal Award Highlights Intensity Of Houthi Fight

Nov 28, 2025
A new medal citation for an F-16 pilot brings new details about the extent to which U.S. aircraft conducted suppression of enemy air defense strikes in Yemen.
Soyuz launchpad
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Roscosmos Assesses Soyuz Launchpad Damage

Nov 28, 2025
Roscosmos says it is inspecting damage to the launchpad used Nov. 27 to ferry three crewmembers to the International Space Station.