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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, April 13, 2026

VOL. 296 NO. 9 April 13, 2026
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Orion Returns From Crewed Shakedown Flight Around The Moon

Apr 11, 2026
The Artemis II astronauts returned from a nine-day flight test of NASA’s deep-space Orion capsule on April 10, setting the stage for a series of missions to establish a base on the Moon.
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Daily Briefs

Apr 10, 2026
FAA, DOD conclude counter-drone laser safety study... BELL BOEING gets V-22 retrofit award... ESA completes commissioning of Celeste IOD-1 satellite...
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Tecnam P-Mentor Chosen For Portuguese Elementary Trainer Need

Apr 10, 2026
News in brief.
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Lockheed Awarded $4.7B Tentative Deal To Boost PAC-3 Production

Apr 10, 2026
Lockheed Martin received an undefinitized contract for $4.7 billion to kick-start a significant acceleration of production for PAC-3 MSE interceptors.
Cambridge Aerospace
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UK Ordering Cambridge Aerospace’s Skyhammer Anti-Drone Interceptor

Apr 10, 2026
UK orders Skyhammer interceptors from Cambridge Aerospace to counter drones and low-speed threats, with deliveries starting in May.
Japanese project launched to enable coordinated measurement of CO2 emissions using satellites, aircraft and ground sensors.
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Japan Plans Source-Specific CO2 Monitoring From Satellites, Aircraft

Mar 30, 2026
The project will develop a compact, low-cost spectrometer that can be deployed across satellites, aircraft, and ground stations.
SpaceX
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BryceTech: Annual Launch Rates Increased 25% In 2025

Apr 10, 2026
Global orbital launches surge 25% in 2025 as SpaceX dominates with 165 missions while Starlink constellation tops 10,100 satellites.
zelenskyy in saudi
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Ukraine Aided Middle East Shahed Downings, Zelenskyy Says

Apr 10, 2026
Zelenskyy says some of his country’s counter-drone specialists deployed to the Middle East aided in shooting down Iranian Shahed-type drones in the region.
Jupiter 2 Arrival
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New British Army H145s Begin Operations in Brunei

Apr 07, 2026
The British Army's H145 Jupiter Mk.2 helicopters begin operations in Brunei, replacing older aircraft and supporting missions like troop transport and firefighting.
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BAE Systems Sting Ray Torpedo Integration On P-8As Advances

Apr 10, 2026
The long-planned integration of the BAE Systems Sting Ray Mod 1 torpedo onto the UK’s Boeing P-8A Poseidon sub-hunting aircraft is set to finally move forward.
U.S. Air Force
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Standoff Attack Weapon Emerges As New U.S. Missile Program

Apr 06, 2026
The U.S. Air Force launches a new missile program for standoff attack weapons, targeting advanced features and affordability for fielding by 2033.
Credit: Innospace
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Innospace Enters Satellite Market

Apr 07, 2026
South Korea launch service company Innospace is expanding its space activities, looking to also build up a satellite development and manufacturing business.

The Debrief

Leonardo CEO Roberto Cingolani discusses the Michelangelo Dome during a recent investor briefing
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Debrief: Italy Brushes Over Leonardo’s Financial Turnaround In CEO Switch

Apr 10, 2026
Leonardo’s Michelangelo Dome effort to build an expansive air and missile defense network has claimed its first target: company CEO Roberto Cingolani.

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