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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, January 26, 2026

VOL. 295 NO. 16 January 26, 2026
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Programs

goldendome
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U.S. Space Force General Reaffirms Tight Timeline For Golden Dome

Jan 23, 2026
The DOD is following a strict schedule to deploy an initial Golden Dome for America capability in just more than two years and an expanded architecture by 2035.
SAOC Concept
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USAF Planning For Up To Eight E-4C ‘Doomsday’ Aircraft

Jan 23, 2026
The U.S. Air Force is looking to possibly double its Doomsday aircraft fleet as it brings on the replacement for the E-4B Nightwatch.
Turkish Aerospace Industries
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Turkey Fighter Prototype’s First Flight Delayed Toward Summer

Jan 23, 2026
The first flight for the next prototype of the Turkish indigenous fighter aircraft Kaan has pushed back toward the summer.
hotfire
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NASA Works Toward Artemis IV Mission With Stennis Hot Fire

Jan 23, 2026
An RS-25 engine has passed a follow-up hot fire test, clearing it for installation on the NASA Artemis IV mission’s Space Launch System (SLS).
mars orbiter rendering
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NASA Names Potential Mars Telecom Orbiter Bidders

Jan 23, 2026
NASA has named eight U.S. companies that are eligible to bid for the development of the Mars Telecommunications Orbiter.
SpaceX
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Musk Hints At Starlink Air-To-Ground Laser Link

Jan 22, 2026
SpaceX plans to deploy a space-to-ground laser link on its Starlink constellation, CEO Elon Musk said.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Business

Image caption: Honeywell has announced the CFO of Honeywell Aerospace and the leaders of the new company’s three business units Image credit: Sipa USA/Alamy Stock Image
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Key Leadership Roles Unveiled For Honeywell Aerospace

Jan 23, 2026
Honeywell on Jan. 22 announced four key leadership roles for Honeywell Aerospace.

Funding & Policy

Space Systems Command is anticipating an influx in funding in fiscal 2027. Credit: Space Systems Command
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USSF Eyes Big Share Of Proposed $1.5 Trillion Future Defense Budget

Jan 22, 2026
The U.S. Space Force could receive a “significant part” of a future $1.5 trillion defense budget as proposed by President Donald Trump.

The Debrief

AIAA Caption – Istari is expanding from an initiative to virtually certify an X-plane to develop a digital infrastructure for aerospace programs
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Debrief: Leveling The Digital Playing Field

Jan 23, 2026
Controlling access to sensitive information in military programs has always been a driver of bureaucracy and inefficiency in defense procurement.

Technology

The experimental stub wing section is mounted on the F-15B’s centerline instrument panel.
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NASA Set For Next-Gen Airliner Wing Laminar Flow Flight Tests

Jan 21, 2026
NASA is poised to begin flight tests of a representative stub wing section that is aimed at dramatically enhancing the drag-reducing benefits of natural laminar flow (NLF) in next-generation, swept wing airliners.

Fleet Snapshot

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