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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, February 12, 2026

VOL. 295 NO. 29 February 12, 2026
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Programs

SNC Teams With Northrop Grumman, GA For U.S. Navy Trainer Bid
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SNC Teams With Northrop Grumman, GA For U.S. Navy Trainer Bid

Feb 11, 2026
Sierra Nevada Company has brought on two major companies to pitch a new-build trainer aircraft for the U.S. Navy.
Caption: Northrop Grumman’s Protected Tactical SATCOM Rapid Prototype (PTS-RP) is purpose-built to deliver seamless, real-time connectivity to the warfighter, even in the face of the world’s most sophisticated jamming threats. Credit: Northrop Grumman
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Space Force Plans For ‘Enhanced’ Protected Satcom Prototype

Feb 11, 2026
The U.S. Space Force is working to advance its protected tactical satellite communication (satcom) efforts with boosted prototypes.
ULTRA Turbo. Credit: Dzyne
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Dzyne Targets Greater Range, More Flights For Long-Endurance Drones

Feb 11, 2026
Dzyne Technologies, a small but key player in the ultralong-endurance military aircraft market, is looking to showcase even longer flights.
AIM-9 Sidewinder missile on a jet fighter. The Sidewinder is an air-to-air missile designed for dog-fighting. Contributor: Michael Fitzsimmons
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U.S. Air Force Official Calls For Mini-Interceptor For Tankers

Feb 11, 2026
The U.S. tanker fleet aircraft needs a new kind of air-to-air interceptor that can shoot down incoming missiles, an Air Force official says.
The National Reconnaissance Office mission NROL-105 launched Jan. 16, 2026, on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB. California. Credit: NRO
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NRO Awards New Commercial Remote Sensing Contracts

Feb 11, 2026
The National Reconnaissance Office has awarded the first of three new contracts for commercial remote sensing solutions embracing multiple phenomenologies.

Daily Brief

In Brief

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Airbus Helicopters Opens Singapore Regional Flagship Logistics Center

Feb 10, 2026
Airbus Helicopters inaugurated a new helicopter logistics center in Singapore that will serve as its primary parts distribution hub for the Asia-Pacific region.

Operations

The U.S.-Mexico border as seen from El Paso.
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Abrupt El Paso Airspace Shutdown, Reversal, Raises Questions

Feb 11, 2026
Federal officials said a “cartel drone incursion” was the cause behind an FAA order that sought to ground all commercial and general aviation flights over El Paso airspace for 10 days, a narrative some lawmakers say demands more explanation.
launch abort test of long march 10 rocket in china
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China Advances Lunar Ambitions With Long March 10 Abort Test

Feb 11, 2026
The China Manned Space Agency said Feb. 11 it successfully conducted a launch-abort test of the Mengzhou crew capsule using the new Long March 10 rocket.

Funding & Policy

c-130J refueling F-35B
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U.S. Marines Unveil Long-Term Aviation Revamp In Latest Plan

Feb 11, 2026
The 2026 Marine Aviation Plan lays out an ambitious vision in four five-year blocks, with the last one starting in 2041 and simply labeled "next generation."
no drone zone sign at brussels airport
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EU Plans Drone Action After Incursions

Feb 11, 2026
The European Union has unveiled a plan to address growing concerns among member states about malicious drone operations.
OA-1K. Credit: U.S. Air Force
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USAF’s Special Operators Make Their Case For Continued Relevancy

Feb 11, 2026
Air Force Special Operations Command is in the middle of an overhaul of its fleet.
An Airbus-made DirecTV satellite ahead of its 2015 launch.
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Starlink Expansion Approval Prompts DirecTV Interference Concerns

Feb 11, 2026
DirecTV is objecting to elements of the U.S. Federal Communication Commission’s decision late last year to allow SpaceX to expand its Starlink constellation.
Lockheed
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Saudi Arabia Embraces Air Defense Options

Feb 09, 2026
Saudi Arabia is improving its air defenses through the rollout of THAAD and is looking to bolster that through its agreed addition of F-35s.

Business

Prime
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British Satellite Launch Provider Orbex Declares Insolvency

Feb 11, 2026
Scotland-based Orbex, which was preparing for its first satellite launch this year, has declared insolvency, dealing another blow to the UK’s launch ambitions.

The Debrief

NASA is preparing for the first crewed flight test of the Lockheed-built Orion spacecraft in March. Credit: Brandon Hancock/NASA
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Debrief: Orion By The Numbers

Feb 11, 2026
There are lots of numbers bandied about regarding NASA’s upcoming Artemis II mission.