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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, March 10, 2026

VOL. 295 NO. 46 March 10, 2026
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Operations

israeli fighter jets
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Israel Strikes Iranian Air Force, Space Headquarters

Mar 09, 2026
The IDF stepped up attacks on Iranian military infrastructure after it and the U.S. said they were shifting focus to degrading long-term military capabilities.
DART
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NASA’s DART Mission Still Advancing Earth Planetary Defense

Mar 06, 2026
The Double Asteroid Redirection Test mission continues to support work on strategies for diverting the course of large asteroids that could impact Earth, newly published research says.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Programs

spacex starship v3
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Musk Eyes First SpaceX Starship V3 Launch In April

Mar 09, 2026
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is projecting liftoff of the latest iteration of the Starship launch system in April, with vehicle testing underway.
bell 412
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Bell Sees Rising Demand, Prepares Production Ramp-Up

Mar 09, 2026
Bell is preparing for a ramp-up in production rates as it sees growth across both its commercial and military markets.
davenport aviation chopper in a hangar
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Davenport Aviation Validates Weapon Delivery with Adapted Attack H125

Mar 09, 2026
Texas-based helicopter mission equipment outfit Davenport Aviation has completed initial testing of an armed Airbus H125 helicopter.
bomb 6500
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Canada Agency To Buy Global 6500 To Develop Defense-Related Tech

Mar 09, 2026
A federal research agency in Canada will acquire a Bombardier Global 6500 to develop defense-related technologies.
Bell
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Bell Details MV-75 Tiltrotor Buildup Plans

Mar 09, 2026
Bell is starting assembly of the fuselage of the prototype MV-75 tiltrotor for the U.S. Army.
Bell Caption – Proprotor blades stop and fold back and propulsion transitions from turboshaft to turbofan to accelerate the X-76 to speeds about 400 kt
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Bell’s Stop-Fold Tiltrotor High-Speed VTOL Becomes X-76

Mar 09, 2026
The stop-fold tiltrotor uncrewed aircraft under development by Bell for a DARPA project to fly a high-speed VTOL demonstrator has been designated the X-76.
ACH 140 mockup
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H140 To Join Airbus Corporate Helicopters Lineup

Mar 09, 2026
Airbus Helicopters’ new H140 light twin-engine rotorcraft is set to be the next model in the company’s product line to receive the corporate VIP treatment.

The Debrief

Gerald Brown poses in front of an A-10 during his U.S. Air Force career, which ended in 1997.
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Debrief: How A Disgraced Former U.S. Air Force Pilot Started Working For China

Mar 09, 2026
Gerald Brown was arrested for violating the Arms Export Control Act for allegedly working as a contract instructor for the People’s Liberation Army Air Force.

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