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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, December 5, 2025

VOL. 294 NO. 46 December 05, 2025
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Daily Briefs

Daily Briefs
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Daily Briefs

Dec 05, 2025
PIXXEL, UP42 announce partnership... NORTHROP gets E-2D modification/retrofit award... New interim CFO for AAR CORP...

In Brief

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In Brief:  Germany Fields Arrow 3, Buys More Missiles For F-35

Dec 05, 2025
News in brief.

Operations

A Hornet launches from the carrier's deck.
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U.S. Navy Links Lack Of Training, Procedure Adherence To Truman Incidents

Dec 04, 2025
Losses of Boeing F/A-18s from the USS Harry S. Truman were caused or exacerbated by a lack of training and communication, the U.S. Navy found.
Norwegian Type 26
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Norway, UK To Partner On Tackling Undersea Threats

Dec 04, 2025
Norway and the UK will work together on tackling Russian underwater warfare threats through a new agreement signed by the two countries.

Technology

AIDC-Vantor deal signing
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AIDC, Vantor Team Up On Military Drone Navigation

Dec 03, 2025
Taiwan's AIDC and Vantor Technologies signed an agreement at I/ITSEC 2025 to work to improve the ability of military drones to navigate GPS-denied environments.
6G network testbed satellite
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I2CAT Launches Testbed Satellite For 6G Network Tech

Dec 02, 2025
I2CAT, a R&D center in Spain, launched a testbed satellite that will be used for experiments to further advance 6G satellite network technologies.
Wind turbine
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Firm Demonstrates Sensors To Ease Wind-Farm Impact On UK Defense

Dec 04, 2025
A company successfully demonstrated a distributed passive sensor array that could help to mitigate interference caused by wind turbines on UK defense radars.

Business

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Debrief: U.S. Casts Wide Net To Secure Tungsten Supply

Dec 03, 2025
The U.S. is looking at options to increase its supply of tungsten, a mineral crucial to the defense industry, more so after Chinese export restrictions.
EHang test in Thailand
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EHang Delivers 41 EH216 Autonomous eVTOLs in Q3

Dec 04, 2025
EHang delivered 41 EH216-S autonomous eVTOL multicopters in the third quarter, down from 68 aircraft in Q2 of last year.

Programs

The National Reconnaissance Office says it is building the nation’s largest and most complex government satellite constellation. Credit: NRO
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Proliferated Constellation Nearing 200 Satellites, NRO Deputy Says

Dec 04, 2025
The National Reconnaissance Office is continuing to build out its proliferated satellite constellation.
anduril HQ
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Anduril Job Ad Points To New Rotorcraft Development

Dec 04, 2025
A job advert posted by Anduril indicates that work is underway on a vertical-takeoff-and-landing (VTOL) UAS in the Group 5 size category.

Funding & Policy

Antares micro-reactor
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Antares Raises $96M For Microreactors For U.S. Army, NASA

Dec 04, 2025
Antares has raised a $96 million Series B funding round to develop, build and test microreactors, including for use on U.S. Army and NASA lunar bases.

Contracts

Golden Dome graphic
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MDA Picks More Than 1,000 Companies For Golden Dome

Dec 03, 2025
The Pentagon is casting a wide net for work under the Golden Dome air and missile defense program.

Aviation Week Forecasts

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Aviation Week Forecasts: Leonardo’s M-346 Program Scores Seventh Win In Austria As Line For New Build Grows

Dec 05, 2025
Austria has finally signed a deal with Leonardo for a new fleet of 12 M-346 jet trainers and equipment worth $1.5 billion to replace its Saab 105 trainers.