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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, March 6, 2026

VOL. 295 NO. 44 March 06, 2026
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Daily Briefs

Daily Briefs
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Daily Briefs

Mar 06, 2026
AEROVIRONMENT expanding in Albuquerque... RAYTHEON gets UAE Patriot award... NATILUS appoints former Amazon Air executive to its board...

Programs

A U.S. Marine launches a quadcopter in recent exercise. Credit: U.S. Marine Corps
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First Pentagon ‘Drone Dominance’ Awards Imminent

Mar 05, 2026
The Pentagon recently wrapped up the first of four tryout “gauntlets” for companies pitching new small uncrewed aircraft systems to the department on the road.
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SNC, Specter Detail Low-Cost Plasma Ramjet Missile Plan

Mar 04, 2026
Sierra Nevada Corporation and startup Specter Aerospace plan to develop and flight test a supersonic ramjet-powered cruise missile.
Caption: Orbit Fab and Airbus Defence and Space plan to work together on satellite refueling. Credit: Orbit Fab
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Airbus Eyes Refuelable Satellites In GEO With Orbit Fab

Mar 05, 2026
Airbus Defense and Space and Orbit Fab are teaming up to explore future refuelable satellites in geostationary orbit under a European Space Agency program.
Royal Navy warship
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UK Eyes C-UAS System For Royal Navy

Mar 04, 2026
The UK has kicked off the search for a counter-uncrewed air system (C-UAS) system for use on Royal Navy vessels.
Airbus Defence and Space
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Aalto, Telkomsel Team On Broadening Indonesian Cell Services

Mar 02, 2026
Aalto, a company spun out of Airbus to fly the Zephyr HAPS, is to work with Indonesian telecoms provider Telkomsel to address coverage issues.

Operations

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Iran Drone, Missile Threat Down, But Not Out Amid U.S.-Israel Strikes

Mar 05, 2026
Iran demonstrated that it retained the ability to threaten its neighboring countries as fighting with the U.S. and Israel stretched into a sixth day.
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South Korean KM-SAM Missile Makes Combat Debut With UAE

Mar 05, 2026
The South Korean-developed KM-SAM Block II surface-to-air missile has made its combat debut with the United Arab Emirates military.
Nakhchivan International Airport
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Iran Drone Hits Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan Airport

Mar 05, 2026
An Iranian drone has damaged Nakhchivan International Airport in Azerbaijan in the latest blow to commercial aviation from the escalating Middle East conflict.
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Debrief: A New Great Scud Hunt? Tracking Iran’s Shahed Launchers

Mar 05, 2026
With the Israeli and U.S. air campaign against Iran entering its sixth day, a phase may be emerging: a hunt for Shahed drone launchers.
hanbit nano rocket
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Innospace Explores Canadian Launch Option

Mar 04, 2026
South Korean launch newcomer Innospace is exploring a planned spaceport in Nova Scotia, Canada, as a potential facility to expand operations to North America.

Business

Caption: Sierra Space’s valuation has jumped to $8 billion following a $550 million Series C funding round, the company announced March 5, 2026. Credit: Sierra Space
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Sierra Space Raises $550M Series C Round

Mar 05, 2026
Sierra Space has closed a $550 million Series C funding round as it zeroes its focus on the national security space sector, the company announced March 5.

Funding & Policy

The Department of Defense will invest $27 million in U.S. Antimony Corporation to support domestic production of the critical mineral crucial for the military
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Pentagon Invests $27 Million In Domestic Antimony Production

Mar 05, 2026
The Pentagon will invest $27 million in the domestic supply chain for antimony, a critical mineral crucial for the military and subject to a Chinese export ban.
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Russia’s Lunar Lander Plans In Flux

Mar 05, 2026
Russia may be looking to shift the focus of its lunar program to the Moon’s north pole, according to an advisor to Russia’s Space Research Institute.

Aviation Week Forecasts

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Aviation Week Forecasts: Leonardo Grows Position In Medium Helicopter Market

Mar 06, 2026
Stated opportunities for the supply of 162 medium-class helicopters worth more than $3.3 billion exits within the market over the next decade, and Aviation Week analysts have identified further requirements for 112 helicopters of this class worth an additional $3 billion over the same period.