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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, April 9, 2026

VOL. 296 NO. 7 April 09, 2026
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Daily Briefs

Daily Briefs
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Daily Briefs

Apr 08, 2026
X-BOW making RATO kits for AEVEX... BOEING gets Saudi AH-6 support award... VOYAGER TECHNOLOGIES hires new national security chief...

News

Artemis astronauts
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Earth-bound Artemis Crew Tests Spacesuits, Manual Piloting Control

Apr 08, 2026
Artemis II astronauts test spacesuits and manual piloting as Orion prepares for splashdown, advancing human deep-space travel capabilities.
Credit: Department of Defense
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Pentagon Outlines Iran Campaign Strike Totals After Ceasefire

Apr 08, 2026
As of April 8, U.S. forces struck more than 13,000 targets inside Iran—4,000 of which were dynamic targets, meaning targets of opportunity that arose after a mission had started, Caine says.
typhoon with apkws fitted underneath
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BAE Demonstrates Potential Eurofighter Low-Cost Anti-Drone Capability

Apr 08, 2026
BAE Systems has demonstrated the ability to fire guided rockets from the Eurofighter to provide lower-cost means for the fighter to down one-way attack drones.
Kongsberg
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Kongsberg Targets LEO Constellation Market With SpinLaunch

Apr 08, 2026
Kongsberg teams with SpinLaunch to develop LEO satellite systems, offering faster deployment and sovereign control for allied governments.
Credit: MGI Engineering
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MGI Declares Initial TigerShark Flight Trials Successful

Apr 08, 2026
MGI Engineering says it has demonstrated its TigerShark uncrewed platform can reach speeds of 750 km/h, operate in GPS-denied areas and strike targets out to 1,000 km.
French Air and Space Force
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France Tests Reaper In Counterdrone Role

Apr 07, 2026
France tests MQ-9 Reaper for counterdrone missions using Hellfire missiles and electro-optics to engage low- and medium-altitude threats.
MUAV
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South Korea Rolls Out First Production MUAV

Apr 08, 2026
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration has rolled out the first production model of its MUAV uncrewed aerial system ahead of its entry into service planned for 2027.
endurosat shield illustration
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European Industry Duo Unveil Space-Based Interceptor Platform

Apr 08, 2026
Two European space startups are teaming up to build a new orbital platform capable of deploying, coordinating and hosting autonomous interceptor spacecraft.
Hermeus
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Funding Boosts Hermeus Production Acceleration Plan

Apr 07, 2026
Hermeus secures $350 million in Series C funding to accelerate production of its supersonic Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 aircraft, advancing high-speed flight capabilities and scaling manufacturing operations.
Coulson Aviation
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Coulson Sees Growth Opportunity In Very Large Air Tanker Market

Apr 08, 2026
Coulson Aviation sees potential for 20 Boeing 767 VLATs, offering multi-mission capability.
amphibious aircraft
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19-01 Holdings Pressing Forward with WF-X Amphibian Development

Apr 07, 2026
Italian startup 19-01 Holdings is advancing plans for the WF-X amphibious aircraft, a multi-mission platform designed to redefine aerial firefighting and beyond.

The Debrief

Credit: U.S. Space Force
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Debrief: DOD’s New Space Tracking System Steps Up for Artemis

Apr 08, 2026
U.S. Space Force helped to make sure Artemis II's trajectory was clear using one of its newest space domain awareness systems—the Advanced Tracking and Launch Analysis System, or ATLAS.