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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, January 27, 2026

VOL. 295 NO. 17 January 27, 2026
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Programs

Pentagon
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New Pentagon Strategy Calls For Mobilization Of U.S. Defense Industry

Jan 26, 2026
The U.S. defense industrial base needs a mobilization akin to the heights of the world wars and the Cold War, according to the Pentagon’s new strategy.
Navy CCA
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U.S. Navy Stands Up CCA-Focused Program Office

Jan 26, 2026
The U.S. Navy has created a program office charged with developing Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) for the service.
Artificial starlink satellites moving at high speed above earth Contributor: Aleksia
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Initial Space Force RG-XX Contracts Could Come Next Month

Jan 23, 2026
The U.S. Space Force is moving quickly to field a new constellation of commercially derived spacecraft in geosynchronous orbit.
counter drone exercise
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UK Plans Low-Cost Drone Interceptor Competition

Jan 26, 2026
The UK Defense Ministry is opening a competition for a low-cost interceptor, echoing wider efforts among militaries to field ways to more cheaply defeat the threat from drones and loitering munitions.
british army apache
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UK Shortlists Apache Loyal Wingman Project Bidders

Jan 26, 2026
The UK has shortlisted seven bidders in its hunt to find an ACP that could operate as a loyal wingman to its Boeing Apache attack helicopters in the 2030s.
Portuguese Air Force
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Portugal’s Fourth KC-390 Provides Aerial Refueling Capability

Jan 26, 2026
Portugal has taken delivery of its fourth Embraer KC-390 airlifter and its first to be equipped for aerial refueling.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Operations

peregrine isrew aircraft
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Australia Gets First MQ-55 Peregrine ISR, Electronic Warfare Aircraft

Jan 26, 2026
The Royal Australian Air Force has taken delivery of its first MC-55A Peregrine intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and electronic warfare aircraft.
artemis 2 crew
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Artemis II Astronauts Enter Quarantine Prior To Launch

Jan 26, 2026
NASA's Artemis II astronauts entered medical quarantine at the Johnson Space Center Jan. 23 ahead of a potential Feb. 6 launch.

The Debrief

janeways greenland
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Debrief: Cold War Past Reveals Possibilities For Greenland’s Future

Jan 26, 2026
The U.S. reportedly may gain at least discrete areas of sovereign Greenland territory above or below the ice. But don’t send the surveyor teams out yet.

Business

Toby Magsig Credit: Shift5
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Shift5 Founding CEO Steps Aside

Jan 26, 2026
Shift5, a data and cybersecurity company, has replaced its co-founding CEO immediately.
helicopter
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Airbus H160 Challenges Leonardo AW139 In Medium Rotorcraft Market

Jan 26, 2026
Airbus Helicopters claims to have secured a 50% share of the medium twin-engine segment that has largely been dominated for years by Leonardo’s AW139.

Contracts