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iRocket Leverages IRX‑100 Missile Flight to Back Fully Reusable Shockwave Launcher

iRocket said its first flight test of the short‑range IRX‑100 missile provides near‑term revenue and technical data to accelerate development of Shockwave, a fully reusable orbital satellite launcher. The missile program aims to finance operations and de‑risk hardware while the company advances its reusable‑launcher roadmap.

2025-10-16T08:27:43.660298-07:00

SpaceNews.com

Satellite data services to reach $69.7B by 2034 as video revenues decline

2025-10-16T07:33:21.353666-07:00

Reuters

IAM files unfair labor practice charge against Boeing with NLRB

2025-10-16T06:12:10.881969-07:00

Reuters

Airbus, Thales and Leonardo say no deal yet as talks continue on European satellite manufacturer

2025-10-16T03:48:09.285995-07:00

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Aviation Today

USAF Eyes Spare-Part Purchases to Sustain AWACS DRAGON Avionics The U.S. Air Force is pursuing purchases of spare parts for the DRAGON (Diminishing Manufacturing Sources Replacement of Avionics for Global Operations and Navigation) avionics effort tied to Boeing, a move to sustain AWACS avionics capability as original component sources wane.

2025-10-16T09:29:19.834522-07:00

USAF Eyes Spare-Part Purchases to Sustain AWACS DRAGON Avionics

SpaceNews.com

iRocket Leverages IRX‑100 Missile Flight to Back Fully Reusable Shockwave Launcher iRocket said its first flight test of the short‑range IRX‑100 missile provides near‑term revenue and technical data to accelerate development of Shockwave, a fully reusable orbital satellite launcher. The missile program aims to finance operations and de‑risk hardware while the company advances its reusable‑launcher roadmap.

2025-10-16T08:27:43.660298-07:00

iRocket Leverages IRX‑100 Missile Flight to Back Fully Reusable Shockwave Launcher

SpaceNews.com

Satellite data services to reach $69.7B by 2034 as video revenues decline Analysts forecast the global satellite data services market will grow to $69.7 billion by 2034, driven by rising demand for analytics in agriculture, defense and energy. Traditional video revenues are weakening, forcing operators toward higher‑value data products and downstream services.

2025-10-16T07:33:21.353666-07:00

Satellite data services to reach $69.7B by 2034 as video revenues decline

Reuters

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IAM files unfair labor practice charge against Boeing with NLRB The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers said on Thursday it filed an unfair labor practice charge against Boeing with the National Labor Relations Board, accusing the company of violating federal labor law and asking the NLRB to investigate Boeing’s conduct toward IAM members.

2025-10-16T06:12:10.881969-07:00

IAM files unfair labor practice charge against Boeing with NLRB

Reuters

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Airbus, Thales and Leonardo say no deal yet as talks continue on European satellite manufacturer France’s Thales said on Thursday no agreement has been reached with Airbus and Italy’s Leonardo to create a major European satellite manufacturer, calling media reports that a signing was imminent premature. The three firms say discussions on a potential industrial alliance are ongoing but unresolved.

2025-10-16T03:48:09.285995-07:00

Airbus, Thales and Leonardo say no deal yet as talks continue on European satellite manufacturer

Yonhap News Agency

Airbus names South Korea its most strategic Asian partner and pledges deeper R&D and defence ties Airbus's Korea head called South Korea the company's most strategic partner in Asia and pledged to deepen investments and cooperation across aerospace and defence, the company said Thursday. Airbus is also considering expanding its planned Korean R&D centre to encompass all business sectors.

2025-10-15T22:24:56.402700-07:00

Airbus names South Korea its most strategic Asian partner and pledges deeper R&D and defence ties

Aviation Week

Army moves to accelerate MV‑75 fielding, coordinates supply‑chain and training for early production The U.S. Army will match an 18‑month acceleration to field the baseline Bell MV‑75 tiltrotor and has coordinated extensive supply‑chain, production and training measures with Bell to mitigate risks ahead of a potential low‑rate initial production decision. The move compresses fielding timelines and shifts readiness planning toward earlier operational use.

2025-10-15T18:51:44.821830-07:00

Army moves to accelerate MV‑75 fielding, coordinates supply‑chain and training for early production

APAC Defence Reporter

Australia concludes RAAF E-7A Wedgetail deployment in support of NATO assistance to Ukraine Australia has concluded a deployment of a Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail aircraft that supported NATO humanitarian and military assistance to Ukraine. The single-aircraft rotation, carried out as part of Canberra's contribution to allied operations, has now ended and has returned to Australia.

2025-10-15T16:06:08.821418-07:00

Australia concludes RAAF E-7A Wedgetail deployment in support of NATO assistance to Ukraine

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