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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, February 5, 2026

VOL. 295 NO. 24 February 05, 2026
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Daily Briefs

Daily Briefs
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Daily Briefs

Feb 05, 2026
ISAR AEROSPACE opening second test site at Esrange... LOCKHEED gets SEWIP award... IFS joins SKYALYNE’s FAcT team...

Programs

Gripen E
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Saab Sees Potential Canada Production Line Serving Other Gripen Buyers

Feb 04, 2026
A Saab official says it is looking at a potential Canadian Gripen E/F production line also serving other buyers should it convince Ottawa to buy the fighter.
Robinson Helicopters, including an R66.
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Three Bidders Advanced In Flight School Next Competition

Feb 04, 2026
Bell, Lockheed Martin and M1 advance in the U.S. Army competition to replace the UH-72A Lakota for primary flight training.
C-40C
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U.S. Air Force Aims To Buy Used 737 For VIP Fleet

Feb 04, 2026
The U.S. Air Force is surveying industry for one Boeing 737-700 Next Generation airliner to be turned into a C-40C Clipper to transport high-priority personnel.
Vast’s Haven Demo
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DIU Seeks Commercial Options To Deorbit Unprepared Satellites

Feb 04, 2026
The Pentagon's Defense Innovation Unit is seeking commercial solutions within 24 months to deorbit unprepared satellites, aiming to reduce orbital congestion.
a400m
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Airbus Breathes Easier On A400M Given Demand Signals

Feb 04, 2026
Airbus is still hunting for deals to bolster the dwindling A400M's backlog, but program boss Gerd Weber said he is more relaxed about winning contracts.
Atropos demo
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Atropos Reveals Subscale Test Model Of Tacit Spear Airlifter

Feb 04, 2026
Startup Atropos unveils a subscale Tacit Spear airlifter, advancing autonomous cargo aircraft development with rapid testing and military logistics ambitions.
a321 mpa rendering
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Airbus: French Plan Sparks Asia-Pac Interest In Maritime A321XLR

Feb 04, 2026
The French plan to field a maritime patrol variant of the Airbus A321XLR has prompted growing interest in the Asia-Pacific region, the company says.
Robert Wall/Aviation Week
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ST Engineering Develops Soldier-Class Drones

Feb 03, 2026
ST Engineering is unveiling a family of small, soldier-class drones, including one to be armed with a small warhead for use in urban combat.
A330 MRTT.
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Airbus: Sharp Rise In Tanker Interest Amid MRTT+ Rollout

Feb 04, 2026
Airbus Defense and Space says it has seen a sharp rise in the market for refueling tankers as it pitches the new generation of its A330 MRTT.
Credit: USAF
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Pentagon Pacts Boost Raytheon Missile Production

Feb 04, 2026
Raytheon ramps up missile production, boosting capacity for Tomahawk, Amraam, SM-6, and SM-3 interceptors under new Pentagon agreements.
amca mockup
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Hindustan Aeronautics Reportedly Knocked Out Of AMCA Production Race

Feb 04, 2026
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited is not confirming or denying reports that it has been pushed out of a race to produce India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft.
saudi f-15
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U.S. Approves Saudi Arabia For $3B F-15 Sustainment Package

Feb 04, 2026
Washington has approved Saudi Arabia to receive a $3 billion sustainment package for the country’s fleet of Boeing F-15 combat aircraft.
Airfish
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ST Engineering Readies Wing-In-Ground Effect AirFish Trials

Feb 01, 2026
ST Engineering is gearing up to begin testing its AirFish wing-in-ground technology vehicle with the goal of starting service before yearend.
ariane
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ArianeGroup Ramps Up Booster Production For Ariane 64 Demand

Jan 30, 2026
ArianeGroup is accelerating the production of strap-on boosters to ramp up the launch cadence of the two-booster Ariane 62 and four-booster Ariane 64 versions.

Funding & Policy

MINERALS
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U.S. Moots Critical Minerals Trading Bloc To Parry China

Feb 04, 2026
The U.S. unveils a critical minerals trading bloc plan with allies to counter China, set price floors and boost supply chain resilience for key industries.
Su-57 nozzles
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U.S. Lawmaker Blames U.S. Fighter Production Capacity For Su-57E Sale

Feb 04, 2026
A U.S. senator cites fighter production delays as a factor in Algeria's Su-57E purchase, raising concerns over potential sanctions under Caatsa.
International Space Station
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NASA Reauthorization Bill Asks Agency To Reconsider ISS Deorbit Plans

Feb 04, 2026
The U.S. House advances a NASA bill to boost Moon, Mars and ISS plans, support lunar bases and extend Hubble’s life, ensuring U.S. space leadership.
L3Harris constellation concept drawing
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Debrief: SDA’s Fast Track Meets GAO’s Reality Check—Again

Feb 04, 2026
The GAO challenges SDA’s rapid satellite deployment, citing risks in missile tracking and ground readiness, while SDA defends its fast-track approach.

Operations

superbird rendering
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Airbus Targets Superbird-9 Launch In 2027 After Delays

Feb 02, 2026
Airbus plans to finally deploy the Superbird-9 broadcast and broadband satellite for Japan’s SKY Perfect JSAT next year after multiple delays, Schoellhorn says.

Business

Credit: SpaceX
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SpaceX Buys xAI As Musk Doubles Down On Space-Based AI

Feb 03, 2026
SpaceX has acquired artificial intelligence company xAI, days after the space company disclosed plans for a vast constellation of data center satellites.