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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, February 13, 2026

VOL. 295 NO. 30 February 13, 2026
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Daily Briefs

Daily Briefs
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Daily Briefs

Feb 12, 2026
AMCA acquires ELECTROCUBE... NASA evaluating cold-spray technology... BAE gets C-UAS award...

In Brief

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In Brief: Europeans Join Forces On Loitering Munitions

Feb 12, 2026
News in Brief

Operations

launch
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Arianespace Debuts Ariane 6 Heavy With Amazon Leo Deployment

Feb 12, 2026
—Arianespace achieved a double-first with the inaugural flight of the Ariane 64 launcher configuration and satellite deployment.
Caption: A United Launch Alliance Vulcan Centaur rocket lifts off Feb. 12, 2026, from Cape Canaveral SFS, carrying the USSF-87 mission for the U.S. Space Force. Credit: ULA
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ULA Launches GSSAP Sats For Space Force Following Anomaly

Feb 12, 2026
A United Launch Alliance Vulcan Centaur rocket successfully delivered the next batch of U.S. military satellites to their intended orbits on Feb. 12.
Ukrainian drone operator - Alamy/Olena Bartienieva
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Ukrainian Official: Unprecedented Drone Use Shaping Future Fights

Feb 12, 2026
The war in Ukraine has evolved into combat dominated by the use of drones.
david's sling
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Israel Validates David’s Sling Air Defense System Upgrades

Feb 12, 2026
Israel says it has completed a series of flight tests of Rafael’s David’s Sling air defense system to validate performance enhancements.
NASA’s Artemis II Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft are seen illuminated by lights at Launch Complex 39B, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. In the coming days, engineers will prepare for the second wet dress rehearsal, a two-day test that simulates launch day. The Artemis II test flight will take Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialist Christina Koch from NASA, and Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen from the CSA (Canadian Space A
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Mini-Tanking Test On Tap Following Artemis II SLS Leak Repair

Feb 12, 2026
The Artemis II launch team prepared on Feb. 12 to test if repairs to stem a hydrogen leak that stopped a launch dress rehearsal nine days ago were successful.
The SpaceX Dragon backs away from the International Space Station
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NASA Awards Vast Private Mission To ISS

Feb 12, 2026
NASA on Feb. 12 selected Long Beach, California-based Vast to conduct its first private astronaut mission aboard the International Space Station.

Funding & Policy

Dassault
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Indian Council Advances Rafale, P-8I, Airship Deals

Feb 12, 2026
An Indian decision-making council approved a ₹3.6 trillion ($39.7 billion) budget on Feb. 12.
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European Launcher Challenge Looks To Adapt To Orbex Exit

Feb 12, 2026
The demise of British launch startup Orbex has reduced ESA flagship European Launcher Challenge to four candidates.

Programs

Operation 2022
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Armenia Selects V-BAT UAS In First U.S.-Sourced Acquisition

Feb 12, 2026
Armenia has selected Shield AI’s V-BAT vertical takeoff and landing uncrewed aircraft system for its military.
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MTU Wants To Keep FCAS Engine Consortium With Safran

Feb 12, 2026
MTU Aero Engines' new boss wants to maintain the engine partnership with Safran to jointly pursue the fighter programs likely to emerge from the anticipated divorce between France and Germany on the Next-Generation Fighter portion of their FCAS.
aw149s
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UK Medium Helicopter Buy Will Not 'Time Out,' Minister Says

Feb 12, 2026
UK government ministers have insisted they will not let a decision to buy a New Medium Helicopter (NMH) for the armed services “time out.”

Technology

riyadh seen from space
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ELT Exploring Electromagnetic, Cyber Intelligence Gathering From Orbit

Feb 12, 2026
Italy’s ELT Group is planning to explore the potential for electromagnetic spectrum analysis and cyber intelligence gathering from orbit through an agreement with Italian space logistics company D-Orbit.

Business

Advanced composite supplier Hexcel is going all in on defense and space, where it sees strong demand from customers in the U.S., Europe, Brazil, Turkey and India Image credit: piemags/Aviation Photo Crew/Alamy Stock Image
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Debrief: Hexcel Doubles Down On Defense And Space

Feb 10, 2026
Hexcel, which supplies advanced composites to more than 100 military aircraft, sees growing demand for its products globally as countries hike defense spending.

Aviation Week Forecasts

Anduril YFQ-44
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Aviation Week Forecasts: Open Opportunities To Reach $250B In Military Aircraft Market

Feb 12, 2026
Aviation Week’s recently released 2026 Military Fleet & MRO Forecast identifies open requirements for the delivery of 6,513 new-build military aircraft worth $250 billion over the next decade.