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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, January 5, 2026

VOL. 295 NO. 2 January 05, 2026
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Daily Brief

Operations

Starlink
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SpaceX Plans Starlink Orbital Changes

Jan 02, 2026
SpaceX plans to adjust the orbital parameters of more than 4,000 Starlink satellites to reduce the risk of creating orbital debris.

In Brief

israeli f-15
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DOD Awards Boeing $8.6B Contract For Israeli F-15IAs

Dec 30, 2025
The Pentagon has awarded Boeing a contract valued at up to $8.6 billion for 25 F-15IA fighters, with a potential to double the figure.

Programs

Mark Wagner/Aviation Images
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Decision On European FCAS Future Fighter Slips Into 2026

Dec 31, 2025
An effort by France, Germany and Spain on their cooperative Future Combat Air System fighter program will continue into 2026.
Kim Minseok
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LIG Nex1 To Develop S. Korea Electronic Warfare Aircraft

Dec 31, 2025
LIG Nex1 will develop an electronic warfare aircraft for South Korea's air force.
ore
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Russian Oreshnik Missile Now Operational In Belarus

Dec 30, 2025
The Russian military has deployed a nuclear- and Mach 10-capable ballistic missile to Belarus in a move seen by Russian analysts as a warning to the West.
a321 sigint rendering
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Spain Contracts Airbus, Indra For Airborne Sigint Study

Dec 30, 2025
Airbus and Spain’s Indra have been awarded a study contract to examine options for the domestic development of an airborne signals intelligence platform.
Iron Beam
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Rafael Delivers First Production Iron Beam System

Dec 28, 2025
Israel has taken delivery of the first operational Iron Beam system from prime contractor Rafael.
poseidons in denmark
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U.S. Approves Possible Danish P-8A Purchase

Dec 30, 2025
The U.S. has given the green light for Denmark’s potential purchase of Boeing P-8A Poseidons.

Operations

Airbus spainsat
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SpainSat NG-II Satellite Suffers On-Orbit Debris Damage

Jan 02, 2026
The SpainSat NG-II military communications satellite suffered debris damage while transiting to its final orbital position, with an assessment underway.
The Draco thrusters of the SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft are seen firing during a demonstration of its ability to reboost the International Space Station’s orbit on Sept. 26, 2025.
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NASA, SpaceX Test Space Station Deorbit Thrusters System

Dec 31, 2025
NASA and SpaceX have conducted a fourth demo of a deorbit thrusters system for a controlled destructive reentry of the International Space Station.
esoc
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European Space Agency Probes Cyber Breach

Dec 30, 2025
ESA is looking into an alleged cyber breach of some of its data, saying initial indications are that limited and unclassified data may have been affected.
Super Lynx
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Malaysia Loses Super Lynx In Night Ditching

Jan 02, 2026
The Royal Malaysian Navy has confirmed that one of its Westland Super Lynx Mk. 300 helicopters was involved in an emergency water landing.

Funding & Policy

The U.S. Space Force is exploring options to support heavy and super heavy-lift launch vehicles at Space Launch Complex-14 at Vandenberg SFB, California. Credit: U.S. Space Force
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Vandenberg Issues RFI For Heavy-Lift Launch Site Development

Dec 30, 2025
The U.S. Space Force is gauging industry interest to build up a new launch site at Vandenberg SFB, California.
https://portal.informa.com/sites/essentials/my-hr/SitePage/63036/us-myadp-and-etime
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Defense Optics Firm Wins DOD Contract To Produce Critical Minerals

Dec 31, 2025
The Pentagon will provide $18.5 million in funding to Lattice Materials, a manufacturer of advanced defense optics systems.

Business

stellant
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TransDigm Buys RF Parts, Subsystems Maker Stellant

Dec 31, 2025
TransDigm has signed a definitive agreement with private equity firm Arlington Capital Partners for Stellant Systems for around $960 million in cash.
bruno
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Ex-ULA Boss Tory Bruno Joins Blue Origin As National Security President

Dec 26, 2025
Outgoing United Launch Alliance President and CEO Tory Bruno will join Blue Origin as its new president of national security.

The Debrief

uas
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New U.S. Ban On Foreign UAS, Parts Not Sure Thing For Local Industry

Jan 02, 2026
A new ban on foreign UAS, parts or systems in the U.S. will have far-reaching effects for UAS users but may not lead to a renaissance of American providers.

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