Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

By Chen Chuanren
The Royal Thai Air Force has deployed two Saab JAS 39C/D Gripens alongside a pair of Lockheed Martin F-16A/Bs to conduct precision air strikes against Cambodian military targets, as armed clashes along the border enter a third day.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
The U.S. Air Force confirmed on July 25 that it is pursuing the acquisition of a cruise missile similar to the Ukraine-bound Extended Range Attack Munition (ERAM).
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Vivienne Machi
The Missile Defense Agency is looking for fresh options to develop a theater-based ground radar that would support the nascent Golden Dome for America program.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Matthew Fulco
Diversified supplier Hexcel is upbeat about market opportunities from rising defense budgets in the U.S. and internationally.
Supply Chain

By Steve Trimble
Boeing will start assembling the first of four production representative test vehicles of the T-7A Red Hawk advanced jet trainer for the U.S. Air Force.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Robert Wall
France has begun test flights of a Dassault Aviation Falcon 8X due to serve as its future signals intelligence aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
Taiwan’s military will procure 48,750 drones over the next two years from domestic manufacturers, according to a government tender notice published this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Turkish Aerospace Industries has revealed the redesign of its 12-metric-ton T925 utility helicopter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Turkish Aerospace Industries has received the first major government order for the Gokbey utility helicopter, securing a deal for 57 from the military.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Thales Alenia Space says it has secured a contract from the Italian Space Agency to design a lunar outpost for launch in 2033.
Space Exploration

By Chen Chuanren
The Australian Defense Force on July 25 fired its first Lockheed Martin PrSM missile, as it continues the induction of its new Himars capability.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
India says it has begun test firings of an indigenously developed air-to-ground missile from a quadcopter.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
The Pentagon has awarded RTX a $32.5 million contract to set the stage for full-rate production of the U.S. Marine Corps medium-range intercept capability.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
Washington has given the green light to a potential $4.67 billion deal to supply the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (Nasams) to Egypt.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
An F-35B damaged 2.5 years ago during a crash landing will be fixed and returned to the fleet, says the Air National Guard pilot who ejected from the aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Samuel Archer
For more information about Aviation Week Intelligence Network’s (AWIN) 2025 Military Fleet & MRO Forecast and other Aviation Week data products, please see: https://pgs.aviationweek.com/forecast
AWIN Knowledge Center

Aviation Week Staff
Conferences and events for professionals in the aviation community.
Aerospace_Daily_departments

By Brandon Patrick
In total, nearly 150 more Bayrkatar TB2 UAVs are expected to enter service in the coming decade.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Brian Everstine
Adm. Daryl Caudle, the nominee to be the U.S. Navy's next Chief of Naval Operations, has warned against not proceeding with the F/A-XX fighter program.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Vivienne Machi
Blue Origin will fly a space domain awareness sensor built by Scout Space on its inaugural Blue Ring mission targeted for spring 2026, the company said.
Satellites

By Tony Osborne
Turkish Aerospace is hoping to be on contract as soon as September for the first major sale of the company’s Hurjet advanced jet trainer to Spain.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

Aviation Week Staff
News in brief.
Aerospace_Daily_departments

Aviation Week Staff
GOVSAT-2 satellite announced... ZENADRONE teams up for U.S. defense work... ISRAEL’s Heron TP gets engine health monitoring system...
Aerospace_Daily_departments

By Matthew Fulco
L3Harris is “at an inflection point” following a strong second quarter and the release of the fiscal 2026 budget request, CEO Chris Kubasik said.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
SES and the Luxembourg government plan to add a second GovSat communications satellite, again opting to use Thales Alenia Space for the system.
Satellites