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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, February 4, 2026

VOL. 295 NO. 23 February 04, 2026
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Programs

U.S. Navy photo
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Draft Tender U.S. Navy Trainer Keeps Wave-Off Requirement

Feb 03, 2026
A draft solicitation for a U.S. Navy training jet keeps a requirement that avoids making costly changes to the designs of the aircraft involved in the competition.
F-35
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Lockheed: F-35 Backlog Cleared, Targeting ‘Sweet Spot’ Delivery Pace

Feb 03, 2026
Lockheed Martin has completely cleared the backlog of F-35s that had been parked at its facility in Fort Worth, Texas.
T-7
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Boeing Sees Opportunities For T-7, But U.S. Air Force Is Top Focus

Feb 03, 2026
Boeing sees opportunities growing for its T-7A Red Hawk trainer internationally, but first things first: meeting the USAF's timeline that has continued to slip.
Embraer
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Embraer Presents First South Korean C-390

Feb 03, 2026
Embraer rolled out the first C-390 Millennium ordered by South Korea as the jet-powered military transport is prepared for post-production flight tests.
EagleStrike
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ST Engineering Unveils EagleStrike Loitering Munition

Feb 01, 2026
ST Engineering has unveiled the EagleStrike loitering munition at the Singapore Airshow.
f-15
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Boeing Gives Up On F-15 Indonesia Pursuit

Feb 03, 2026
Boeing has officially given up on its effort to sell new F-15s to Indonesia after the expected deal has languished for more than two years, the company says.
Drone in flight - DJI Phantom 3 Contributor: Peter Cripps
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UK Military To Get New Powers To Down Drones Near Defense Sites

Feb 02, 2026
The UK military is to be given new powers to defeat drones operating near military bases in new laws being passed by Parliament.
NeuSAR-2 satellite model
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Singapore Plans New Earth-Observation Satellite Deployments

Feb 02, 2026
Singapore is set to deploy a new constellation of SAR satellites as it builds out its Earth-observation portfolio, including through a partnership with Airbus.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Business

rafael space display at singapore airshow
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Rafael Deepens Space Focus As IPO Decision Looms

Feb 03, 2026
Rafael is boosting its focus on space while it awaits a decision by the Israeli government about taking the state-owned defense technology specialist public.

Funding & Policy

CesiumAstro has closed a Series C funding round that includes $200 million in debt financing and $270 million in equity. Image credit: StockCake
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CesiumAstro Closes $470 Million Series C Round

Feb 02, 2026
CesiumAstro, a startup that produces sat payloads and terminals for advanced and secure comms systems, has closed a $470 million Series C funding round.
Singapore space event
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Singapore Announces Creation Of National Space Agency

Feb 02, 2026
Singapore has announced it will establish a national space agency to help underpin its ambitions in the space economy.

Operations

artemis 2 on launchpad
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NASA Pushes Artemis II Launch Window To March

Feb 03, 2026
NASA will skip its February launch opportunity to send four astronauts on a flight test around the Moon to review data from a launchpad fueling test that ended early due to a hydrogen leak.

The Debrief

FCAS CONCEPT
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Debrief: Europe Looks Beyond FCAS Divorce To Areas Of Joint Custody

Feb 03, 2026
The Franco-German-Spanish Future Combat Air System program is starting to focus on what elements can be preserved even if the partners go their separate ways.

Air Forces In Focus