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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, December 15, 2025

VOL. 294 NO. 52 December 16, 2025
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Programs

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Switzerland To Accept Fewer F-35As Due To Cost Growth

Dec 12, 2025
Switzerland says it will settle for fewer than 36 Lockheed Martin F-35s to offset program cost growth.
A rendering of the Boeing VC-25B in an updated livery favored by President Donald Trump. Credit: U.S. Air Force
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New Air Force One Delivery Now Expected In Mid-2028

Dec 12, 2025
Boeing and the U.S. Air Force now expect delivery of the next Air Force One in mid-2028.
CNP Collection
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Australia Awards CAE Contract For Future Aircrew Training

Dec 12, 2025
The Australian government has selected CAE to deliver the Future Air Mission Training System (F-AMTS) for the Royal Australian Air Force.
V-22
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New Internal And External Reports Blast V-22 Safety Oversight

Dec 12, 2025
The Pentagon does not effectively address safety issues related to the V-22 due to a lack of oversight, non-compliance with airworthiness and safety of flight procedures, and ongoing materiel problems, new reports find.
Finnish F-35
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Finland Buys Amraams, Readies For F-35 Rollout

Dec 12, 2025
Helsinki is buying the missiles for use with its soon-to-be-delivered Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighters.
ATACMS
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BAE Wins Oversight Contract For Mass Target Tracking Sat Software

Dec 12, 2025
DARPA has granted BAE Systems a contract for its Oversight program to make software that allows new military sats to track up to 1,000 targets on the ground.
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U.S. Approves F-16 Upgrade Package For Pakistan

Dec 12, 2025
The U.S. government has cleared Pakistan to order a package of communications upgrades and a small number of munitions for its fleet of Lockheed Martin F-16s.
meadowlands Counter Communications System
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Space Force Meadowlands Satellite Jammer Hits FMS Milestone

Dec 11, 2025
The U.S. Space Force’s first self-described space control platform has been approved for potential export to select allies and partners.
Edge Autonomy will license its Penguin C MK2.5 VTOL drone for local production in Taiwan, the first instance of such a tie-up Edge Image credit: Edge Autonomy
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Edge Autonomy Of U.S. To Produce Penguin Military Drone In Taiwan

Dec 12, 2025
UAS maker Edge Autonomy plans to license its Penguin C MK2.5 vertical takeoff and landing drone used by the U.S. military for production in Taiwan.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Technology

saab and divergent workers collaborating
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Saab To Fly Software-Defined Fuselage In 2026

Dec 10, 2025
Saab plans to fly an uncrewed aircraft in 2026 using a software-defined fuselage as part of an initiative to optimize processes to field equipment faster.

The Debrief

saudi arabian air force fighter jet
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Budget Brief: Saudi Arabian Defense Spending In The Doldrums

Dec 11, 2025
Saudi Arabia's defense budget has stagnated, hampered by periods of low oil prices that have precipitated an extended period of fiscal consolidation.

Business

Image of Lhasa Gonggar International Airport in Tibet from Planet’s new Pelican-6 spacecraft launched Nov. 15Caption: Image of Lhasa Gonggar International Airport in Tibet from Planet’s new Pelican-6 spacecraft launched Nov. 15
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Planet Eyes Operating Profit Despite Investment Boost

Dec 11, 2025
Planet expects to deliver a full-year adjusted operating profit even as it boosts investments in manufacturing capacity and spacecraft.

Fleet Snapshot

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