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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, April 10, 2026

VOL. 296 NO. 8 April 10, 2026
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Daily Briefs

Daily Briefs
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Daily Briefs

Apr 09, 2026
ISS NATIONAL LAB launches 2026 Orbital Edge... FRENCH NAVY orders more Camcopters... New board chairman for KUVA SPACE...

The Debrief

MQ-9
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Debrief: Transatlantic MQ-9 Ferry Flights May Hint At USAF’s Stretched Airlift Capacity

Apr 09, 2026
USAF ferries MQ-9s across the Atlantic bypassing dismantling to save time, revealing stretched airlift capacity and operational urgency.

News

GlobalEye
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French Defense Spending Uplift Targets Air Defense, Munitions And Space

Apr 09, 2026
France boosts defense spending to strengthen air defense, munitions, drones and space capabilities amid shifting global dynamics.
FAA Middle East map showing "known area of jamming and spoofing"
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FAA Releases Updated GPS Interference Guide

Apr 09, 2026
The FAA has released an updated version of its GNSS Interference Resource Guide, focused on global GPS/GNSS jamming and spoofing trends.
Redwire's Mako spacecraft
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U.S. Space Force Picks 14 Vendors For $1.8B RG-XX Contract

Apr 09, 2026
The U.S. Space Force has picked 14 vendors to build space domain awareness satellites over the next decade for a new constellation in geosynchronous orbit.
Aevex
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Aevex Reveals Deep Strike Program With 4,800 Units On Order

Apr 09, 2026
Aevex expands with 4,800 UAS orders under the Deep Strike program, fueling growth as Phoenix Ghost deliveries continue in EUCOM area.
Propulsion-airframe integration
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NASA Aeronautics Seeks Ideas For Rapid Flight Experiments

Apr 08, 2026
NASA seeks ideas for rapid X-plane experiments to push the boundaries in airframe design and propulsion, aiming for flight tests within three years.
Credit: KCNA
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North Korea Concludes Missile Tests Featuring Cluster Warhead

Apr 09, 2026
North Korea said on April 9 it had completed a three-day missile test campaign that included a variant of the Hwasong-11 Ka, an “electromagnetic weapon system,” and a short-range SAM.
boeing p-8 poseidon
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UK P-8s Monitored Russian Submarines Spying On Undersea Infrastructure

Apr 09, 2026
Royal Air Force Boeing P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft have supported a UK-led operation to monitor three Russian submarines.
Artemis last day
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NASA Artemis II Astronauts Prep For Splashdown

Apr 09, 2026
Artemis II nears splashdown after a record-setting Moon mission as NASA tests reentry systems and the crew prepares for recovery in the Pacific.
Bahraini F-16
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Bahraini F-16 Block 70 Scores Type’s First Air-To-Air Kill

Apr 09, 2026
Bahraini F-16 Block 70 achieves first air-to-air kill, intercepting Iranian drones amid regional tensions and missile attacks.
Belgium SkyCourier
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Belgium Buys Five Skycouriers For Special Forces

Apr 07, 2026
Belgium’s Air Force becomes the first European military customer for Cessna’s SkyCourier, acquiring five aircraft for special forces operations with modifications for rapid personnel and equipment transport.