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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, February 24, 2026

VOL. 295 NO. 36 February 24, 2026
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Programs

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USAF, Northrop Grumman Reach Agreement On B-21 Capacity

Feb 23, 2026
The U.S. Air Force and Northrop Grumman have reached an agreement to increase production capacity of the B-21.
YFQ-42A taking off
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General Atomics Names YFQ-42A The Dark Merlin

Feb 23, 2026
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. has announced that its collaborative combat aircraft has a name: the Dark Merlin.
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Honeywell SkyShot CCA Engine Wins USAF Support

Feb 23, 2026
Honeywell has received a prototype design contract from the USAF's Propulsion Directorate for its SkyShot 1600, a new small engine targeting the CCA market.
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Diehl Relaunches Counter-UAS Effort

Feb 23, 2026
Diehl Defense is looking to revive its counter-drone ambition by relaunching its mobile kinetic defense vehicle with new intercept capabilities.
leaders from the E5 group
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European States Launch Low-Cost Effector Program With Air Defense Push

Feb 23, 2026
France, Germany, Italy, Poland and the UK have agreed to pursue lower-cost air defense interceptors jointly.
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Airbus Helicopters Plans Rotorcraft Acquisitions For Parts Harvesting

Feb 23, 2026
Airbus Helicopters is planning to acquire 15 helicopters this year to disassemble for parts and harvest for spares as the airframer continues to fix supply chain issues.
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U.S. Army Sets PrSM Inc 4 Fly-Off Timeline

Feb 23, 2026
The U.S. Army says it plans to field an extended-range version of the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) that runs through a competitive fly-off in fiscal 2028.
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GE-Kratos-USAF Deal Expands CCA Engine Agreement

Feb 23, 2026
GE Aerospace and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions have won a $12.4 million USAF contract to complete preliminary design of the GEK1500 engine.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. YFQ-42
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Collins Reveals First Details Of Sidekick Autonomy Software

Feb 20, 2026
Collins Aerospace released new details about its Sidekick autonomy software.
A photo released shows a banner describing the project as 5m Blue Force Tracker antennas
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Korean Air Aerospace Division Validates Antenna Deployment Capability

Feb 12, 2026
KAL-ASD has successfully tested the deployment of a 5-m satellite antenna array, validating its ability to design large, deployable reflectors.
A screenshot of Marco Brancati, SVP Technology and Innovation Governance of Leonardo’s Space Division, speaking Feb. 11, 2026 at the SmallSat Symposium in Mountain View, California. Credit: SmallSat Symposium
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Leonardo To Include SAR, Optical Satellites In LEO Constellation

Feb 12, 2026
Leonardo has provided additional granularity regarding its future low-Earth-orbit-based satellite constellation.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

The Debrief

Bill Crump
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Debrief: As AI Agents Go To Fighter Pilot School, New Problems Arise

Feb 23, 2026
A new class of students are learning how to become F-16 pilots at Eglin AFB, Florida. But these students are AI-created agents.

Business

UK Royal Navy Peregrine mini-helicopter drone
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Schiebel Plans UK-Based Business, Closer Collaboration With Thales

Feb 23, 2026
Austrian rotary-wing uncrewed air system developer Schiebel is opening a British business as it eyes opportunities to expand the role of its products in the UK.

Funding & Policy

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Italian Investigators Probe Military Aircraft Parts Loss

Feb 23, 2026
Italian authorities are investigating the loss of roughly €17 million ($20 million) in spare parts inventory for military aircraft.

Contracts