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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, December 10, 2025

VOL. 294 NO. 49 December 10, 2025
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Daily Briefs

Daily Briefs
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Daily Briefs

Dec 10, 2025
ROTRON partners with LIG NEX1 on UAVs.. USAF pioneer Leavitt to join Embry-Riddle... BAE gets F-35 modifications award...

In Brief

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In Brief: Muon Space To Build Modified Payload For SDA

Dec 10, 2025
News in brief.

Programs

ghost bat firing
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MQ-28 Ghost Bat Live-Fires Amraam, Secures Follow-On Order

Dec 09, 2025
Boeing and the Royal Australian Air Force have conducted the first air-to-air live-fire test of the MQ-28 Ghost Bat, with the CCA firing an AIM-120 Amraam.
Aerofugia AE200-100 air taxi
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China’s eVTOL Startups Tout Deals At Aero Asia Show

Dec 01, 2025
China’s Aerofugia has completed a Series C funding round to support certification and production of its AE200-100 electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing eVTOL.
ast spacemobile graphic of satellites
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AST SpaceMobile Eyes Up To 13 Launches Through 2026

Dec 09, 2025
AST SpaceMobile says it is targeting up to 13 launches next year to build out its satellite communications constellation.
Red Arrows
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UK Royal Air Force Plans To Launch Trainer Contest Before Christmas

Nov 27, 2025
The UK Royal Air Force is hoping to launch a formal contest to find a replacement for its BAE Systems Hawk T1 and T2 fleet before Christmas.

Operations

Credit: Rocket Lab
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Rocket Lab Neutron’s ‘Hungry Hippo’ Fairing Heads To Launch Site

Dec 09, 2025
The 18-ft.-dia. fairing, which opens and closes like a clamshell, is now en route to Neutron’s launch site on Wallops Island, Virginia.
people working on satellites
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Europe's Galileo Secure Service Start Slips

Dec 09, 2025
Europe expects to declare the Galileo Public Regulated Service (PRS) operational in 2026, missing a goal for the signal to be declared ready before the end of this year.

Operations

Eurofighter Typhoon
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Bangladesh Air Force Signs Letter Of Intent For Eurofighters

Dec 09, 2025
The Bangladesh Air Force has signed a letter of intent with Italy’s Leonardo in a first step toward buying the Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft.
oshkosh vehicle with saab air defense system
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Saab Wins Mobile Air Defense Contract From Lithuania

Dec 01, 2025
Saab says it has secured an SEK1.4 billion ($150 million) contract for Lithuania to provide additional mobile, short-range air defense equipment.
Soyuz MS-27 crew members (from left) NASA astronaut Jonny Kim and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky
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Three International Space Station Crew Return To Earth

Dec 09, 2025
Russia's Soyuz MS-27 made a successful parachute-assisted landing in remote Kazakhstan early Dec. 9, safely returning three crewmembers from the ISS.

Funding & Policy

hyunmoo missile test
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South Korea Boosts 2026 Defense Budget, Ramps Up Munitions Procurement

Dec 08, 2025
South Korea has approved a KRW65.8 trillion ($45 billion) defense budget for 2026, a 7.5% year-on-year increase.
jared isaacman at his NASA administrator senate confirmation hearing
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Isaacman Nomination Moves To Full Senate For Vote

Dec 09, 2025
The U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee reported favorably on the renomination of Jared Isaacman to become NASA administrator late Dec. 8.

Business

Economics Minister Katherina Reiche and Defense Minister Boris Pistorius
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Germany Looks To Support Auto Industry Focus On Defense

Dec 02, 2025
Germany's government is discussing strengthening the country’s defense industrial base with automotive industry stakeholders, the Economics Minister said;

Air Forces In Focus

Swedish Air Force
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Air Forces In Focus: Steady Progress For Swedish Air Force Modernization

Dec 10, 2025
In the two years since our last analysis of the Swedish Air Force, Sweden has achieved several objectives aimed at modernizing its air capabilities.