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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, December 8, 2025

VOL. 294 NO. 47 December 08, 2025
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The Debrief

Britons waving flags at an aircraft carrier
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Debrief: Can Britain’s Carriers Adapt To NATO-First Doctrine?

Dec 04, 2025
The Royal Navy's Asia-Pacific potential concept of carrier operations has been turned on its head with a more Europe-focused approach.

Daily Brief

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Daily Briefs

Dec 05, 2025
NASA extends ISS research management accord... RAYTHEON gets MQ-9 PED station order... New security officer for AEROVIRONMENT...

In Brief

kf-21 firing IRIS-T pic
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South Korea Begins Next-Generation Short-Range Missile Development

Dec 05, 2025
South Korea has kicked off development of its indigenous Short-Range Air-to-Air Missile-II (SRAAM-II).

Operations

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches from Vandenberg Space Base, Calif., Sept. 10, 2025. It carried 21 Tranche 1 Transport Layer space vehicles, which will provide low-latency communication links to support the warfighter with a resilient network of integrated capabilities, including tracking of advanced missile threats, enabled by beyond-line-of-sight tactical data links from low-Earth orbit. Credit: SpaceX
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Software Readiness Issue Pushes Next SDA Launch To 2026

Dec 05, 2025
After two successful launches in back-to-back months, the third Space Development Agency (SDA) Tranche 1 mission won’t launch until 2026.
meteor missiles attached to f-35
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F-35A Meteor Missile Ground Testing Gets Underway

Dec 04, 2025
The integration of the MBDA Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile onto the CTOL Lockheed Martin F-35 has advanced, with ground-based testing beginning.
De Havilland Canada CL waterbomber
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Avincis, De Havilland Team Up For CL-215/415 Support

Dec 04, 2025
European emergency service aircraft operator Avincis has teamed with De Havilland Aircraft on support initiatives for the CL-215 and CL-415 water bombers.

Business

Airbus and Spacesail teams
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Airbus Signs LEO Deal With China’s Spacesail

Dec 05, 2025
The companies will integrate Spacesail's low-Earth orbit (LEO) connectivity into Airbus' High Bandwidth Connectivity (HBC)-plus.
Bye Aerospace aircraft
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Bye Aerospace Finds Partner To Complete EFlyer2 Electric Trainer

Dec 05, 2025
Bye Aerospace has partnered with experienced carbon fiber prototyping and manufacturing company Composite Approach.
Castelion missile launch
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Series B Round Adds $350 Million For Castelion Missile Development

Dec 05, 2025
The California hypersonic missile startup is increasing its overall capital war chest to $464.5 million since emerging from stealth mode nearly two years ago.
gmlrs production line australia
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Australia To Begin Lockheed Martin GMLRS Production This Month

Dec 05, 2025
Australia will begin in-country production of Lockheed Martin’s Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missiles as a new production line opens.

Programs

Analysts expect Beta to certify its CX300 by late 2026 or early 2027. Credit: Beta Technologies
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Beta Signals Shift From Prototype To Conforming Articles

Dec 05, 2025
Beta Technologies used its first earnings call to send a clear message that it is shifting from R&D and prototyping to manufacturing conforming test articles.
IAI barak rocket
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Thailand Selects IAI Barak MX For Integrated Air Defense System

Dec 05, 2025
The Royal Thai Air Force has awarded Israel Aerospace Industries a contract for its Integrated Air Defense System program, according to a Thai government document seen by Aviation Week.

Technology

Michelangelo
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Leonardo Outlines 'Michelangelo Dome' Vision For European Air Defense

Nov 28, 2025
Leonardo is proposing the development of an air defense architecture that will network air defense systems with sensors and command and control facilities.
The DJI drone comes with an electric winch and a 30-m. cable.
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DJI Unveils FlyCart 100 Cargo Drone

Dec 05, 2025
The uncrewed air vehicle (UAV) is designed to operate in challenging environments, such as flying over mountains, rivers, lakes, and bays.

Fleet Snapshot

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