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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, February 25, 2026

VOL. 295 NO. 37 February 25, 2026
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Daily Briefs

Daily Briefs
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Daily Briefs

Feb 24, 2026
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In Brief

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In Brief: Elbit Systems To Upgrade Israeli UH-60 Black Hawks

Feb 24, 2026
News in brief.

Programs

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SECAF Unveils ‘Ringleader’ Effort To Track Targets At Speed And Scale

Feb 24, 2026
The Department of the Air Force wants to test its ability to fuse sensor data from across the Defense Department via a series of exercises.
Boeing
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USAF To Continue E-7 Prototypes, Won’t Yet Budget For Next Step

Feb 24, 2026
The U.S. Air Force will continue the two Boeing E-7A Wedgetail rapid prototypes.
HAVOC Missile System Credit: Ursa Major
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Ursa Major Unveils Multiuse HAVOC Hypersonic Missile

Feb 24, 2026
Ursa Major has unveiled a new hypersonic missile designed to be produced at a large scale and with the potential to be used as both a weapon and a target.
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PBS Aerospace Wins Turbojet Contract From Zone 5

Feb 24, 2026
PBS Aerospace will supply turbojet engines for Zone 5 Technologies.
FCAS engine
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MTU CEO Reaffirms Desire To Keep FCAS Engine Partnership Running

Feb 24, 2026
MTU would like to keep an engine partnership with its French and Spanish partners on FCAS going, regardless of what happens to the fighter element of the program.
OA-1K Skyraider II. Credit: U.S. Air Force
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L3Harris Outlines New Capabilities For OA-1K Skyraider II

Feb 24, 2026
L3Harris sees a need to increase the U.S. program of record for its OA-1K Skyraider II for special operations.
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U.S. Air Force Begins Weapons Tests On CCAs

Feb 24, 2026
The U.S. Air Force has begun a new phase in testing its Collaborative Combat Aircraft.
Hanwha Systems portfolio of long range radars Photo credit: Chen Chuanren
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Debrief: Behind South Korea’s Quest For Domestic Aegis

Feb 20, 2026
In February, South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration said it restarted the selection process for the Korean Next Generation Destroyer program.

Technology

U.S. Air Force
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Bashi Tablet Unveiled As Interface Between F-22s, CCAs

Feb 24, 2026
As the first U.S.-funded Collaborative Combat Aircraft prototypes enter weapons testing, new details are being released.
X-62A Vista. Credit: Lockheed Martin
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Skunk Works Tests Missile-Evading AI On X-62A

Feb 24, 2026
Lockheed Martin in a recent test showed its autonomy software’s ability to take control of a fighter jet and evade a simulated incoming missile.

Operations

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Artemis II Rollback For SLS Repair Shifts To Wednesday

Feb 24, 2026
NASA rescheduled the rollback of the Artemis II SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft to Feb. 25, a one-day delay due to weather issues, the agency said.

Business

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Kratos Eyes Valkyrie Production Boost, Snags Hypersonic Contract

Feb 24, 2026
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' CEO says the company plans to boost output of its Valkyrie collaborative combat aircraft and that its hypersonic defense business is also on an upward trajectory.

Air Forces In Focus

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Air Forces In Focus: Algerian Air Force In Full-On Modernization Push

Feb 24, 2026
The Algerian Air Force has made recapitalizing its fighter fleet a top priority, especially given the retirement of the MiG‑25 in 2021 and the planned withdrawal of the aging Su‑24 fleet, with plans to expand the inventory to around 120 aircraft by 2035.