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22 SMT007 MAGAZINE I JULY 2025 Enough Talk—Time to Strengthen America's Microelectronics Industrial Base ⊲ The problem isn't just about microelectronics that have shifted offshore over the past several decades. Rather, it's about failure to act, even as the path forward is staring us in the face. Vertical Aerospace Makes Aviation His- tory with Piloted eVTOL Flight in Open Airspace ⊲ The landmark flight of the VX4 prototype, piloted by Chief Test Pilot Simon Davies, saw the aircraft take-off, fly, and land like a conventional aircraft, with lift generated by the wing. BAE Systems Awarded $1.2B Contract for U.S. Space Force Missile Warning and Tracking Satellite System ⊲ The program will provide resilient, space-based missile warning and tracking of ballistic missiles and advanced threats, such as hypersonic glide vehicles. RTX's Raytheon Awarded $536 Million US Navy Contract for SPY-6 Family of Radars ⊲ "SPY-6 is the most advanced radar in the U.S. naval fleet, providing ships a new level of defense against evolving threats," said Barbara Borgonovi, president of Naval Power at Raytheon. "This contract high- lights the essential role of this technology." Beyond the Board: Orbital High Ground— Why Space Superiority Is Slipping Away ⊲ One of the most dramatic developments in the new space race is the rise of commercial play- ers. SpaceX, Amazon Kuiper, Planet, and others are reshaping global access to orbit. On one hand, they offer the Pentagon low-cost launch, rapid innovation, and scalable infrastructure. On the other, they introduce strategic ambiguity. Redwire Successfully Delivers Onboard Computer for ESA's Comet Interceptor Mission to Study Pristine Comet ⊲ ESA's Comet Interceptor will be the first space- craft to visit a comet coming directly from the outer reaches of the Sun, carrying material untouched since the dawn of the Solar System. Curtiss-Wright Awarded $80M IDIQ Contract by U.S. Air Force to Provide High- Speed Data Acquisition Technology ⊲ Under the agreement, Curtiss-Wright will provide its HSDAS aerospace instrumentation technology including High Speed Data Acquisition, Network, Recording, Gateway, RF, and Data Analysis Soft- ware (IADS®) products and services. AV's Tomahawk Awarded $5.1M Contract for Human-Machine Integrated Formations Project by U.S. Army RCCTO ⊲ With its modular architecture and multi-platform compatibility, the Grip TA5 provides operators command-and-control of multiple robotic assets in real-time, enhancing mission adaptability and response speed. Airbus Next-Generation Skynet Satellite Reaches Major Milestone ⊲ The UK's next-generation military communications satellite—Skynet 6A—has successfully completed the coupling of its communications and service modules. Yank Technologies Selected for Prestigious NASA Phase II Contract for Dust-Tolerant Resonant Connectors ⊲ Dust-Tolerant Resonant Connectors are extremely efficient interlocking coils for robust power trans- mission on the Moon and Mars. They are com- pletely insulated with no exposed conductive ter- minals to operate effectively in extremely dusty and dirty environments, making them ideal for space exploration. MIL/AERO007

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