Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

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AEROVIRONMENT gets first Locust international order... ACS expands in Austin for Bullfrog production... LOCKHEED gets Mk. 48 torpedo award...
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Finland Urges Musk To Allow Starlink Use Against Russia
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By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force has activated a new unit specifically dedicated to standing up operations with the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider at its first operating base.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Vivienne Machi
NASA is calling on states to compete for a proposed new space academy that could begin interim operations by 2028 and ultimately host up to 4,000 students.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Garrett Reim
Muon Space says it has successfully fired its zinc propellant hall-effect thruster in orbit.
Commercial Space

By Steve Trimble
General Atomics-Aeronautical Systems Inc. plans to draw on its Collaborative Combat Aircraft experience to develop the autonomous capabilities for its new Wildfire proposal.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
The EC has given the green light for Ukraine to receive another €6.1 billion ($7 billion) for more military equipment.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Craig Caffrey
Germany's 2027 defense budget jumps 32.7% to $175.5 billion, making it NATO's second largest spender after the U.S.
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By Robert Wall
SpaceX's Starship heavy-lift system is entering a new chapter, with the next flight set to generate revenue on the mission.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
French startup HyPrSpace plans to launch its Baguette One suborbital rocket next year for hypersonic experimentation and orbital launcher validation.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Indra says it has received a Spanish government order to procure a new family of tactical drones for the country's armed forces, with first deliveries in 2028.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Chen Chuanren
Australia has declared initial operational capability for the Lockheed Martin AGM-158C LRASM and AGM-158B JASSM-ER as part of an accelerated long-range strike capability package.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
ImageSat International plans to launch a new very-high-resolution satellite constellation in 2030 and offer the hardware for sale to customers for direct operation.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
TrustPoint expands its push in GPS-independent positioning, navigation and timing services with plans for a 40-satellite constellation, ordering 40 EnduroSat spacecraft.
Satellites

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MDA Space Unveils Software-Defined Satellite For Milsatcom Missions
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By Steve Trimble
Canada is prepared to join a coalition of pan-European anti-ballistic missile defense system operators led by Ukrainian missile company Fire Point, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on a visit to Ottawa on Sept. 10.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Mark Carreau
Axiom Space and the European Space Agency (ESA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) emphasizing the importance of international collaboration and commercial innovation in space.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

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LOCKHEED gets JASSM/LRASM award... CAE to install 747-8i simulator at Andrews... New CEO for LUFTHANSA TECHNIK...
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By Garrett Reim
Aerospace Corp. plans in October to test cubesat-to-ground communications using automotive LEDs and hobbyist telescopes.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
The French government is embarking on the renewal of its space-based electronic intelligence capability, with a contract to a consortium of Airbus and Unseenlabs.
Satellites

By Vivienne Machi
France has tapped Exotrail to lead a demonstration mission to deorbit a Eutelsat OneWeb satellite in low Earth orbit (LEO) between 2029-30.
Satellites

By Brian Everstine
The Pentagon sees exciting progress in several hypersonic programs with the expectation that they will be fielded at scale in the near future.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
Amazon expects to sign on for more Ariane 6 launches, a company executive says.
Commercial Space

By Mark Carreau
Export-Import Bank of the United States' President and CEO John Jovanovic signed a $300 million credit agreement during his Sept. 9 visit to CesiumAstro.
Commercial Space