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European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

ESA’s Draco reentry mission passes critical design review ahead of 2027 launch

The European Space Agency’s Draco reentry mission has completed its Critical Design Review, a major program milestone that authorizes the transition to manufacturing and testing. The mission remains scheduled for launch in 2027, advancing ESA’s work on controlled atmospheric reentry and spacecraft recovery technologies.

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2026-08-25T03:50:12.731781-07:00

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Naval News • Naval News Staff

Destinus and Netherlands MoD Partner on Hornet B2 Naval Counter-UAS

By Naval News: Destinus and the Netherlands MoD sign a CD&E contract to integrate the Hornet B2 kinetic counter-UAS interceptor onto Royal Netherlands Navy warships by Q2 2027.

DefenseNews.com

Dutch Navy to equip fleet with Destinus C-UAS interceptor drones

DVIDS / U.S. DoD

NATO's Real Counter-Drone Weapon Is Connection

Also: Unmanned Airspace, marketforecast.com, c4isrnet.com and defence-industry.eu

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2026-08-25T01:40:38.295909-07:00

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Euronews • Gavin Blackburn, Lutz Faupel

Those behind hybrid attacks against Germany 'will pay,' Merz says, as officials find third drone at airport

By Euronews: Leipzig/Halle airport in eastern Germany plays a key role in the transport of military goods, including by the German military and NATO allies, and also serves as a base for Ukraine's Antonov Airlines.

AeroTime

Third drone and more explosives found at location near Leipzig Airport: reports

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2026-08-25T01:06:26.710800-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Leaf Space Completes Ground Station Install at Spaceport Nova Scotia

By SpaceWatch Global: Welcome to your go-to source for all things space-related. Our editorial team is dedicated to bringing you the latest news and insights from the space industry.

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2026-08-25T02:13:22.215917-07:00

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Montreal airport worker hit by aircraft, seriously injured

By AeroTime: A ground signaller was seriously injured after being struck by an aircraft on the apron at Montreal-Trudeau Airport.

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Ground Worker Critically Injured After Being Struck by Frenchbee A350 During Pushback at Montreal-Trudeau

Also: aviationnews.eu

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2026-08-25T01:05:07.604897-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

MaiaSpace adds RIDE! to Commercial Ecosystem ahead of its Launcher's Maiden Mission

By SpaceWatch Global: MaiaSpace partners with RIDE! to potentially enable compatible secondary payloads to fly alongside MaiaSpace's primary mission payloads.

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2026-08-25T02:13:22.305767-07:00

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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Il-114-300 completes high-temperature testing in Uzbekistan

By FlightGlobal: Performance checks in Bukhara intended to verify capabilities of modernised Russian twin-turboprop. United Aircraft’s Ilyushin Il-114-300 had completed a series of hot-weather tests intended to expand the aircraft’s performance envelope.

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2026-08-25T03:20:26.042727-07:00

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eVTOL Insights • Thomas Sleightholm

SkyDrive, Air India And Suzuki To Assess eVTOL Medical Logistics Routes In India

By eVTOL Insights: SkyDrive, Air India and Suzuki Motor Corporation are set to evaluate potential routes for eVTOL-based medical logistics in India, focusing initially on urgent pharmaceutical, organ and medical transport.

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2026-08-25T03:20:45.932693-07:00

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