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Last Updated: Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, 11:10 PM PST
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Pentagon’s No. 2 Civilian Nominee Stephen Feinberg Talks NGAD, Hypersonics
By Air & Space Forces Mag: President Donald Trump may make the final call on the Air Force’s NGAD program, Deputy Secretary of Defense nominee Stephen Feinberg said.

Payload, a news site devoted to the business and policy of space, has raised an additional $1.4 million, will rebrand the company to Arkaea Media. Expanding new defense news site Tectonic & nuclear power site Ignition
By Axios: Payload, a digital media startup focused on the business and policy of space, has raised an additional $1.4 million as part of a bigger effort to rebrand the company to Arkaea Media. Expanding new defense news site Tectonic & nuclear power site Ignition

Georgia state leaders see ‘sky-high’ potential with aerospace, defense sectors
By Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Atlanta has intertwined its reputation with aviation. The Metro Atlanta Chamber is launching a new initiative to target aerospace and defense companies.

US Air Force to explore Xona Space’s commercial alternative to GPS
By SpaceNews.com: The company won a $4.6 million contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory.

China’s Massive WZ-9 Divine Eagle Drone Now Operating From South China Sea Base
By The War Zone: Designed as a high-flying radar platform, the Divine Eagle could help keep watch over the strategic and hotly contested South China Sea.

Canada spins up Griffon replacement plan in move towards ‘balanced fleet concept’
By FlightGlobal: Canada is likely to replace its ageing Bell CH-146 Griffons with multiple new rotorcraft types as it seeks a more "balanced fleet" to address its tactical transport needs.

Boeing Picks RTX Collins ACES II Ejection Seats For US Air Force F-15EX Program
By Simple Flying: The F-15 fighter jet and ACES ejection seat legacy continues. .