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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, January 9, 2026

VOL. 295 NO. 6 January 09, 2026
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Daily Briefs

Daily Briefs
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Daily Briefs

Jan 09, 2026
GE AEROSPACE gets CH-53K engine award... PREO ISR teams with ADVANCED DRONE SOLUTIONS... New EVP for AEROSPACE CORPORATION...

In Brief

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In Brief: Lockheed Sets New F-35 Delivery Record

Jan 09, 2026
News in brief.

Funding & Policy

Rendering of the Boeing F-47. Credit: U.S. Air Force
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U.S. Air Force Lays Out New Acquisition Structure

Jan 08, 2026
The U.S. Air Force is reshaping its acquisition program leadership under direction from top Pentagon leadership.
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Trump Calls For $1.5 Trillion In Fiscal 2027 Defense Spending

Jan 07, 2026
President Donald Trump wants to hike the Pentagon’s budget by 50% to $1.5 trillion in fiscal 2027.
The Trump administration has carved out several exemptions for UAS manufactured overseas from the FCC Covered List Image credit: StockCake
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Trump Administration Pulls Back On Foreign UAS Blanket Ban

Jan 08, 2026
The Donald Trump administration has announced several exemptions for uncrewed aircraft systems not manufactured in the U.S.
President Trump
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Trump Attacks Defense Industry Shareholder Rewards

Jan 07, 2026
President Donald Trump attacked the share buyback and executive pay practices of leading large U.S. aerospace and defense prime contractors.

Operations

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NASA To Accelerate Return Of Four Space Station Crew Due To Medical Concern

Jan 09, 2026
NASA plans to return the International Space Station’s Crew-11 astronauts to Earth early due to a recent medical issue experienced by one of the four.
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Taiwan Grounds F-16 Fleet Temporarily After Jet Goes Missing

Jan 08, 2026
Taiwan has grounded its fleet of F-16 fighter jets following a Jan. 6 training accident that authorities say may be related to a “mission computer malfunction.”
IRIDE scientists
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ESA Plans 65 Missions In 2026 Driven By Earth Observation

Jan 08, 2026
The European Space Agency plans 65 satellite launches and other missions throughout the year, a roughly 30% jump from last year’s record figure.

Programs

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U.S. Army Issues Solicitation For Air- And Ground-Launched Loitering Munition

Jan 08, 2026
The U.S. Army is looking for a company to integrate a new air- and ground-launched loitering munition to take out air defenses at medium range.
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35 flies with a Kratos XQ-58, which has been selected as its first collaborative combat aircraft. Credit: U.S. Marine Corps
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Northrop Grumman To Provide Autonomy For USMC’s CCA

Jan 08, 2026
Northrop Grumman will provide the autonomy software for the U.S. Marine Corps first loyal wingman uncrewed system.
brussels seen from space
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Europe’s Missile Manufacturers Join Forces On Hypersonic Glide Vehicle

Jan 08, 2026
An industry team made up of some of the biggest names in European missile development has secured funding to develop a hypersonic glide vehicle demonstrator.

Business

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Debrief: Investors Bet Big On C-UAS

Jan 08, 2026
In a banner year for defense technology venture funding, C-UAS came into its own, growing faster in 2025 than any other major industry segment.
Innospace
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Innospace Signs Agreement For Azores Rocket Launches

Jan 08, 2026
South Korean launch services provider Innospace is continuing to work on expanding its footprint despite the recent failure of its Hanbit-Nano rocket.
Cambium, a California-based supplier of advanced materials for aerospace and defense, raised $100 million in a Series B round from investors including Lockheed Martin Ventures Image credit: StockCake
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A&D Advanced Materials Supplier Cambium Raises $100M

Jan 05, 2026
Cambium Biomaterials, a California-based startup that manufactures advanced materials for aerospace and defense, raised $100 million in a funding round.