Isaac Alexander
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Chief Content Officer Hype.aero & EiC JetCityStar. ✈ Aviation , ➤ Defense & 🚀 Space News. Global Aerospace Chat & Global Military Aviation Chat Host
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Castelion raises $350 million to scale hypersonic missile production
The company founded by SpaceX veterans is opening a solid rocket motor manufacturing campus in New Mexico
The company founded by SpaceX veterans is opening a solid rocket motor manufacturing campus in New Mexico
Castelion raises $350 million to scale hypersonic missile production
The company founded by SpaceX veterans is opening a solid rocket motor manufacturing campus in New Mexico
spacenews.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Castelion raises $350 million to scale hypersonic missile production
The company founded by SpaceX veterans is opening a solid rocket motor manufacturing campus in New Mexico
The company founded by SpaceX veterans is opening a solid rocket motor manufacturing campus in New Mexico
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And, ICYMI, my latest is a look back to the moment when the FAA's Head of Evals decided he had enough with being ignored & went VERY public with his grievances. It's not as juicy as catching your gf messing around with RFK Jr, but still pretty intense! colleenmondor.substack.com/p/36-55-year...
#36: 55 years ago, a former FAA staffer decided to burn it all down
When Philip Ryther was forced out of the FAA in 1970, he set out to let everyone know what he thought about how the agency worked.
colleenmondor.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 9:56 PM
And, ICYMI, my latest is a look back to the moment when the FAA's Head of Evals decided he had enough with being ignored & went VERY public with his grievances. It's not as juicy as catching your gf messing around with RFK Jr, but still pretty intense! colleenmondor.substack.com/p/36-55-year...
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Thanks to the recent profile at @adn.com, I added 70+ more subscribers to my newsletter, and 15 more folks are now paying subs which is really awesome & I'm so grateful. More aviation coverage on the way. You can sign up here. colleenmondor.substack.com
Colleen Mondor: Probable Cause | Substack
A deep look at flight safety, especially in Alaska. Big fan of accident reports and federal databases. Also, my obsession with the 1932 Mt McKinley Cosmic Ray Expedition and occasionally, what I've be...
colleenmondor.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Thanks to the recent profile at @adn.com, I added 70+ more subscribers to my newsletter, and 15 more folks are now paying subs which is really awesome & I'm so grateful. More aviation coverage on the way. You can sign up here. colleenmondor.substack.com
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Argentina receives first six F-16 fighters after ten years without supersonic jets #Argentina #ArgentineAirForce #F16 #LockheedMartin https://www.airdatanews.com/argentina-receives-first-six-f-16-fighters-after-ten-years-without-supersonic-jets/
Argentina receives first six F-16 fighters after ten years without supersonic jets - Air Data News
Argentina has officially received its first six Lockheed Martin F-16A/BM Fighting Falcon fighters, ending a decade without a supersonic interceptor. The jets
www.airdatanews.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Argentina receives first six F-16 fighters after ten years without supersonic jets #Argentina #ArgentineAirForce #F16 #LockheedMartin https://www.airdatanews.com/argentina-receives-first-six-f-16-fighters-after-ten-years-without-supersonic-jets/
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A first-time contestant of the Nikon Small World photomicrography contest won this year’s competition with a close-up shot of a rice weevil. https://www.snexplores.org/article/award-winning-nikon-science-photos-2025?utm_source=hootsuite&utm_medium=bluesky&utm_campaign=snesnsocial
Award-winning micro-photos depict stunning details of nature
From fluorescent ferns to sprawling neurons, photos in the 2025 Nikon Small World contest showcased the artistry of life as seen through a microscope.
www.snexplores.org
December 4, 2025 at 3:45 PM
A first-time contestant of the Nikon Small World photomicrography contest won this year’s competition with a close-up shot of a rice weevil. https://www.snexplores.org/article/award-winning-nikon-science-photos-2025?utm_source=hootsuite&utm_medium=bluesky&utm_campaign=snesnsocial
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We have some info on the next Isar Aerospace Spectrum launch. It looks like they have two launch windows: 6 to 19 December 2025 and 13 to 24 January 2026. There was a NOTMAR published for the first 6-9 Dec window, but it looks like that has since been cancelled.
December 4, 2025 at 8:48 PM
We have some info on the next Isar Aerospace Spectrum launch. It looks like they have two launch windows: 6 to 19 December 2025 and 13 to 24 January 2026. There was a NOTMAR published for the first 6-9 Dec window, but it looks like that has since been cancelled.
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South Korea has unveiled a defense budget of nearly $45 billion for next year, an increase of about 7.5% that includes strengthening its forces and expanding its three-axis deterrence system aimed at countering the North.
South Korea unveils nearly $45 billion defense budget, expands 3-axis deterrence
South Korea will raise defense spending by 7.5% next year to $44.8 billion, the Ministry of National Defense said.
www.stripes.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:44 AM
South Korea has unveiled a defense budget of nearly $45 billion for next year, an increase of about 7.5% that includes strengthening its forces and expanding its three-axis deterrence system aimed at countering the North.
Enjoyed this video of the The War For Seattle fliers between Alaska & Delta. Good historical and current footage of the current state of the battle for marketshare of the Emerald City.
youtu.be/LpaD9qpnzI0
youtu.be/LpaD9qpnzI0
The War for Seattle
YouTube video by AV8
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December 4, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Enjoyed this video of the The War For Seattle fliers between Alaska & Delta. Good historical and current footage of the current state of the battle for marketshare of the Emerald City.
youtu.be/LpaD9qpnzI0
youtu.be/LpaD9qpnzI0
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A USAF RC-135S Cobra Ball (61-0294) and Missile Defense Agency's N551HA callsign HALO51 were in the air monitoring this Russian ICBM launch.
December 3, 2025 at 5:02 AM
A USAF RC-135S Cobra Ball (61-0294) and Missile Defense Agency's N551HA callsign HALO51 were in the air monitoring this Russian ICBM launch.
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The Dutch government has quietly removed Google tracking tools from job listings for its intelligence services over concerns that the data would expose aspirant spies to US surveillance.
The Netherlands shuts off Google tracking on spy job listings
Government recruitment site ran Google trackers on intelligence service job ads, raising security concerns.
www.politico.eu
December 3, 2025 at 5:38 PM
The Dutch government has quietly removed Google tracking tools from job listings for its intelligence services over concerns that the data would expose aspirant spies to US surveillance.
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U.S. F-16 Pilot Who Led SEAD Mission Under Heavy Fire in Yemen Awarded With Silver Star
Lt. Col. Parks earned the decoration for guiding his F-16 flight through a deadly barrage of surface-to-air missiles during a SEAD mission in Yemen.
Story: theaviationist.com/2025/12/02/f...
Lt. Col. Parks earned the decoration for guiding his F-16 flight through a deadly barrage of surface-to-air missiles during a SEAD mission in Yemen.
Story: theaviationist.com/2025/12/02/f...
U.S. F-16 Pilot Who Led SEAD Mission Under Heavy Fire in Yemen Awarded With Silver Star
Lt. Col. William “Skate” Parks earned the nation’s third-highest combat decoration for guiding his F-16 flight through a deadly barrage of surface-to-air
theaviationist.com
December 2, 2025 at 8:17 AM
U.S. F-16 Pilot Who Led SEAD Mission Under Heavy Fire in Yemen Awarded With Silver Star
Lt. Col. Parks earned the decoration for guiding his F-16 flight through a deadly barrage of surface-to-air missiles during a SEAD mission in Yemen.
Story: theaviationist.com/2025/12/02/f...
Lt. Col. Parks earned the decoration for guiding his F-16 flight through a deadly barrage of surface-to-air missiles during a SEAD mission in Yemen.
Story: theaviationist.com/2025/12/02/f...
The USS Nimitz has arrived at Joint Base Pearl Harbor - Hickham this weekend
www.dvidshub.net/image/941397...
www.dvidshub.net/image/941397...
Nimitz Arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickham
U.S. Sailors man the rails on the flightdeck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) while pulling into Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Nov. 29, 2025. Nimitz, flagship of Carrier Stri...
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December 1, 2025 at 3:50 AM
The USS Nimitz has arrived at Joint Base Pearl Harbor - Hickham this weekend
www.dvidshub.net/image/941397...
www.dvidshub.net/image/941397...
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Alone in the woods under the aurora
November 30, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Alone in the woods under the aurora
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Any #Alaska residents who can advise on travel there in December or January to see the #NorthernLights #Aurora ? 🙏
a painting of an aurora borealis over a body of water
ALT: a painting of an aurora borealis over a body of water
media.tenor.com
November 30, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Any #Alaska residents who can advise on travel there in December or January to see the #NorthernLights #Aurora ? 🙏
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Over €900 million has been committed to ESA’s European Launcher Challenge, with the bulk of funding coming from Germany, France, the UK, and Spain.
europeanspaceflight.com/over-e900-mi...
europeanspaceflight.com/over-e900-mi...
Over €900 Million Committed to European Launcher Challenge - European Spaceflight
Over €900 million has been committed to ESA’s European Launcher Challenge, with the bulk of funding coming from Germany, France, the UK, and Spain.
europeanspaceflight.com
November 30, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Over €900 million has been committed to ESA’s European Launcher Challenge, with the bulk of funding coming from Germany, France, the UK, and Spain.
europeanspaceflight.com/over-e900-mi...
europeanspaceflight.com/over-e900-mi...
Awesome seeing my home town will take part in helping the US Navy submarine fleet.
www.gigharbornow.org/news/busines...
www.gigharbornow.org/news/busines...
General Dynamics adds nuclear sub parts to Gig Harbor's maritime economy - Gig Harbor Now
General Dynamics has leased 36,735 square feet of warehouse and industrial space at the Latitude 47 Commerce Center on Bujacich Road.
www.gigharbornow.org
November 30, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Awesome seeing my home town will take part in helping the US Navy submarine fleet.
www.gigharbornow.org/news/busines...
www.gigharbornow.org/news/busines...
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Just a gorgeous day in Monument Valley under blue skies!
#monumentvalley
#EastCoastKin
#Scape
#Photography
#WestCoastKin
#RoadTrip
#LandscapePhotography
#Beauty
#Art
#Leica
#monumentvalley
#EastCoastKin
#Scape
#Photography
#WestCoastKin
#RoadTrip
#LandscapePhotography
#Beauty
#Art
#Leica
November 29, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Just a gorgeous day in Monument Valley under blue skies!
#monumentvalley
#EastCoastKin
#Scape
#Photography
#WestCoastKin
#RoadTrip
#LandscapePhotography
#Beauty
#Art
#Leica
#monumentvalley
#EastCoastKin
#Scape
#Photography
#WestCoastKin
#RoadTrip
#LandscapePhotography
#Beauty
#Art
#Leica
Final museum stop today was the Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum at Paine Field
November 28, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Final museum stop today was the Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum at Paine Field
Visited the Heritage Flight Museum in Burlington Washington
heritageflight.org
heritageflight.org
November 28, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Visited the Heritage Flight Museum in Burlington Washington
heritageflight.org
heritageflight.org
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Remarks and Q&A by Industry Minister Mélanie Joly at the SpaceBound conference
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly was a late addition to the SpaceBound conference in Ottawa. Her remarks and funding announcement were made at the end of the afternoon sessions on Tuesday, November 18, 2025.
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly was a late addition to the SpaceBound conference in Ottawa. Her remarks and funding announcement were made at the end of the afternoon sessions on Tuesday, November 18, 2025.
Remarks and Q&A by Industry Minister Mélanie Joly at the SpaceBound conference
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly was a late addition to the SpaceBound conference in Ottawa. Her remarks and funding announcement were made at the end of the afternoon sessions on Tuesday, November 18, 2025.
spaceq.ca
November 28, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Remarks and Q&A by Industry Minister Mélanie Joly at the SpaceBound conference
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly was a late addition to the SpaceBound conference in Ottawa. Her remarks and funding announcement were made at the end of the afternoon sessions on Tuesday, November 18, 2025.
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly was a late addition to the SpaceBound conference in Ottawa. Her remarks and funding announcement were made at the end of the afternoon sessions on Tuesday, November 18, 2025.
Getting close to first destination.
November 28, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Getting close to first destination.
Thanks Oak Harbor for a good morning!
November 28, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Thanks Oak Harbor for a good morning!