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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, February 3, 2026

VOL. 295 NO. 22 February 03, 2026
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Programs

apache helo
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Boeing: U.S. Apache Plan Impacting International Market

Feb 02, 2026
A U.S. Army plan to go to a pure fleet of AH-64E Apaches by retiring its D models is starting to have ripple effects internationally, and Boeing is taking that as an opportunity to bring on more interest in the E model while also touting new capabilities the gunship will have.
c-17
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U.S. Air Force Considering Bringing Forward C-17 Replacement

Feb 02, 2026
USAF may need to look at moving more quickly to develop a new airlifter based on the heavy use the Boeing C-17 has seen, the service’s top planner says.
RSAF C-130H
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Singapore Opts For Pre-Owned C-130Hs For Interim Hercules Replacement

Feb 02, 2026
The Republic of Singapore Air Force is opting to acquire secondhand Lockheed Martin C-130H aircraft as an interim measure to replace some aging C-130B/Hs.
Credit: Lockheed Martin
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RCAF Head Attends F-35 Production Ceremony Amid Review

Feb 02, 2026
Lt. Gen. Jamie Speiser-Blanchet autographed a fuselage bulkhead of the Royal Canadian Air Force's first F-35 at a ceremony in Fort Worth.
C-130 hatch
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Gogo Offers Enhanced C-130 Satcom Connectivity Upgrade

Feb 02, 2026
Connectivity provider Gogo is mounting a push to outfit some of the hundreds of C-130s with a new rear hatch to enable in-flight satellite links for special forces and other uses.
satellite
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Leonardo Begins Building Satellites For Multi-Sensor LEO Constellation

Feb 02, 2026
Leonardo has started building the first satellites for a company-funded, multi-sensor low-Earth-orbit constellation, with launches to start next year.
p-8a
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Boeing, Ferra Engineering Partner On Torpedo Wing Kit

Feb 02, 2026
Boeing announced Feb. 2 it picked Australian company Ferra Engineering to produce wing kits for an anti-submarine torpedo for its P-8A maritime patrol aircraft.
NAVAIR
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Marine Corps Order Launches L3Harris Missile Production

Jan 30, 2026
L3Harris will deliver low-cost cruise missiles to the U.S. Marine Corps by the end of the next year under a newly awarded contract worth $86.2 million.
mk41
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UK Asks MBDA If Aster Missile Can Be Launched From Mk. 41

Feb 02, 2026
The UK defense ministry has aked MBDA to examine if the Aster surface-to-air missile can be launched from Lockheed Martin’s MK 41 vertical launch system.
PAC-3
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Saudi Arabia Cleared For $9B Lockheed PAC-3 Missile Purchase

Feb 01, 2026
The U.S. government has approved the potential foreign military sale of Lockheed Martin Patriot PAC-3 missile interceptors to Riyadh.
RSAF Hermes 900
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Singapore Air Force Marks Hermes 900 Delivery With Public Debut

Feb 01, 2026
The Republic of Singapore Air Force’s newly acquired Elbit Systems Hermes 900 uncrewed aerial system is making its public debut at this year's Singapore Airshow.
AH-64E
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U.S. Approves AH-64E Export Proposal For Israel

Feb 02, 2026
The U.S. approved a $6.67 billion export package for Israel that includes potential orders for 30 Boeing AH-64 Apache helicopters, additional Leonardo AW-119Kx helicopters and ground systems.
mq-28
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Boeing Touts MQ-28 Maturity As CCA Market Develops

Feb 02, 2026
Boeing Australia expects to have the operational version of its MQ-28 Ghost Bat flying for that nation’s air force by 2028 as it uses momentum there to garner international interest for a later block of the collaborative combat aircraft.
HEX20
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Transcelestial Expands Satellite Laser-Link Efforts

Feb 02, 2026
Transcelestial is branching out with its space-based laser links to provide intra-satellite connectivity
Royal Navy
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UK Royal Navy Uses Airborne Mesh Network To Control UAS From Helo

Feb 02, 2026
A UK Royal Navy helicopter crew has taken control of uncrewed air systems from onboard a Leonardo Wildcat rotorcraft.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Operations

Sam Lott/NASA
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Practice Countdown, Fueling For Artemis II Underway

Feb 03, 2026
NASA on Feb. 2 was nearing the end of a two-day practice launch countdown for the upcoming Artemis II Moon mission, including fueling the SLS rocket.
NurPhoto SRL
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SpaceX, Ukraine Unveil Methods To Prevent Russian Drone Starlink Use

Feb 02, 2026
SpaceX has unveiled a speed limit for Starlink receivers in Ukraine to prevent Russia from using the sat communications technology to control attack drones.
SpaceX
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SpaceX Plans Data Center Satellite Constellation

Feb 02, 2026
SpaceX has shared plans to deploy a vast network of data center satellites in the most ambitious bid yet to shift computer processing capability to space.

The Debrief

U.S. Air Force F-22 and F-35 during a test flight at Edwards AFB, California, in 2023.
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Debrief: Uncertainty Faces The U.S. Air Force’s Guiding Strategy

Feb 02, 2026
DOD's new National Defense Strategy raises questions on the future of USAF's “North Star” ahead of what will be a transformational budget plan to come.

Contracts