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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, February 9, 2026

VOL. 295 NO. 26 February 09, 2026
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Programs

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Kratos Hints At Future XQ-58 Opportunity For Taiwan

Feb 06, 2026
Kratos Defense has hinted that the XQ-58 Valkyrie has a possible future as a launch platform and host in Taiwan.
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Saudi Arabia Could Partner On Kaan, Turkish President Suggests

Feb 06, 2026
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has hinted that Saudi Arabia could be on the cusp of becoming a partner on the Turkish Kaan fighter program.
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Diehl Secures German IRIS-T Deals

Feb 06, 2026
Diehl says it has secured several contracts with the German government that help underpin production ramp-up of its IRIS-T missile.
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Airbus Defends UH-72A Trainer Bid After U.S. Army Snub

Feb 06, 2026
Airbus continues to stand by its case to keep the UH-72A Lakota as the U.S. Army’s primary helicopter trainer.
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Indonesia Moving Toward M-346 Purchase

Feb 04, 2026
Indonesia signs a letter of intent with Leonardo for M-346 jets, aiming to modernize its air force with localized support, training and advanced capabilities.
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Fire Control Seekers Sought For Future Space-Based Interceptors

Feb 05, 2026
The Pentagon has called for a new generation of sensor and tracker systems to guide a future constellation of space-based interceptors into incoming missiles.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

The Debrief

Lockheed Martin Caption – Early sketch for a hydrogen-electric-powered uncrewed aircraft Skunk Works’ conceptual artist Eric Watanabe
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Debrief: Hydrogen-Propulsion Startups Turn To Military For Revenues

Feb 06, 2026
Several startups came onto the scene in the mid- to late 2010s touting the promise of hydrogen-electric propulsion for zero-emission regional aviation.

Operations

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NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover Demos AI Drives

Feb 02, 2026
NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover has twice successfully demonstrated drives on the red planet planned by artificial intelligence.

Business

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Leonardo, Adani Team Up On Helicopter Manufacturing In India

Feb 03, 2026
Leonardo and Adani Defense & Aerospace have teamed up to propose manufacturing rotorcraft in India in response to domestic military requirements.

Funding & Policy

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Interest In Japanese Military Capabilities Up 50%, ATLA Says

Feb 04, 2026
ATLA says it is seeing a roughly 50% increase in interest and engagement from foreign customers for Japanese defense solutions at this year's Singapore Airshow.

Technology

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Active Twisting Of Rotor Blades May Cut Noise, Vibration—Researchers

Jan 30, 2026
A global team of researchers has demonstrated that active twisting of helicopter main rotor blades could help reduce noise and vibration levels.

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