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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, March 24, 2026

VOL. 295 NO. 56 March 24, 2026
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Operations

leo
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Amazon Leo Considers Accelerated Atlas V Launches

Mar 23, 2026
Amazon is in talks with United Launch Alliance to potentially accelerate some Atlas V launches for its low-Earth-orbit broadband satellites.
space
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SSC Forms Defensive Cyber Squadrons For Launch Ranges

Mar 23, 2026
The U.S. Space Force has stood up two cyber defense squadrons focused on protecting the nation’s launch ranges from real-time attacks.
Credit: Bureau 1440
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Russia Likely To Boost Remote Sensing Launches: U.S. Space Force

Mar 23, 2026
Russia is likely going to boost its military space launches in remote sensing to close an emerging capability gap, a U.S. Space Force official says.
NEXUS 1
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Arianespace To Launch GEO-based Servicing Mission With USSF Link

Mar 23, 2026
In-space servicing company Katalyst Space Technologies will launch its robotic space vehicle on an Arianespace rocket, marking the first Ariane 6 launch supporting a U.S. Space Force initiative.
strila drone
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Quantum Systems To Deliver 15,000 Drone Interceptors To Ukraine

Mar 23, 2026
German startup Quantum Systems says it has secured funding for 15,000 interceptor drones for use by the Ukrainian National Guard.
MS-33 launch to ISS
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Russian Uncrewed Cargo Mission Encounters Comms Issue

Mar 22, 2026
Russia’s Progress MS-33 resupply capsule encountered an issue with its communications system after launch to the International Space Station.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Programs

Anduril CCAs - USAF
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Anduril Starts Building CCA Prototypes In Ohio

Mar 23, 2026
Anduril has started assembling more prototypes of the autonomous YFQ-44 fighter at the newly opened Arsenal-1 weapons production complex near Columbus, Ohio.
army
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U.S. Army Picks Three Companies For Long-Range Launched Effects

Mar 23, 2026
The U.S. Army has picked three vendors to provide initial long-range uncrewed systems to be fielded later this year.
X-59
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Low-Boom X-59’s Second Flight Cut Short By Cockpit Warning

Mar 23, 2026
NASA is hoping for a speedy return to flight after the second sortie by its already-delayed X-59 Quesst low-boom supersonic demonstrator was cut short.
U.S. Army
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U.S. Army Buys Thousands Of Drones, UAS Momentum Picks Up

Mar 23, 2026
The U.S. Army within a few days in mid-March ordered thousands of reconnaissance drones. .
Nigerian Air Force
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Nigeria Seeking Airbus C295 Procurement

Mar 23, 2026
Nigeria’s Air Force is looking to acquire Airbus C295 transport aircraft as part of an ongoing modernization of the service’s fleet.
nl
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Netherlands Expands Interest In U.S. CCA Projects

Mar 23, 2026
The Netherlands defense ministry is expanding its interest in U.S. Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) initiatives.

The Debrief

Lockheed Martin
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Debrief: How A New Black Hawk Delivery Opens U.S. Army Autonomy Plan

Mar 23, 2026
A technological development launched by DARPA’s Aircrew Labor In-cockpit Automation System (Alias) program a dozen years ago is now a testbed.

Funding & Policy

In support of its space power ambitions, China is endeavoring to build more reusable rockets Image credit: LandSpace
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Debrief: Why China Is Stepping Up Its Reusable Rocket Push

Mar 19, 2026
China is intensifying efforts to build reusable rockets it sees as integral to achieving its space power ambitions.

Contracts