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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, April 17, 2026

VOL. 296 NO. 13 April 17, 2026

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The Debrief

Debrief: Seeking Commercial Services In USSF Budget

Apr 16, 2026

When OMB's fiscal 2027 budget request was unveiled, what stood out for the U.S. Space Force was a sizable win for its overall budget, a record $71 billion.

UK Looking To Expand T-6 Texan Training Fleet

Apr 16, 2026

The UK’s Military Flying Training System wants to further grow its Beechcraft T-6 Texan II fleet because of shortfalls in availability, ministers have revealed.

Lockheed Reveals Plans For Evolved Commercial Orion Architecture

Apr 16, 2026

Lockheed Martin revealed new details about plans for an “evolved” commercial Orion architecture designed to meet NASA's revamped lunar exploration initiative.

Daily Briefs

Apr 15, 2026

RHEA SPACE ACTIVITY closes Series A round... LOCKHEED gets $850m Trident II contract... XTI AEROSPACE reports results...

Joby Transitions Uncrewed Hybrid eVTOL

Apr 15, 2026

News in brief.

Congresswoman: U.S. Army Seeking To Cancel CH-47F Block II

Apr 15, 2026

Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon (D-Pa.) revealed the Army’s fiscal 2027 budget excludes funding for the program.

MDA Plans Four-Year Acceleration For Hypersonic Interceptor

Apr 15, 2026

A funding boost allows the U.S. Missile Defense Agency to accelerate the Glide Phase Interceptor program from 2035 to 2031.

Germany Boosts Loitering Munitions Funding

Apr 16, 2026

Two months after the German government moved ahead on buying loitering munitions, Berlin has approved an expansion of those purchases.

Apex's Factory One production line in Los Angeles.

U.S. Air Force Exploring Multiyear Procurement Of Aircraft, Spacecraft

Apr 15, 2026

The U.S. Air Force seeks a multiyear procurement framework for air- and spacecraft similar to recent munitions agreements.

SECAF Announces Initial AMTI Satellite Contract Awards

Apr 15, 2026

The Department of the Air Force has awarded the base contract for new space-based air moving target indication systems.

NASA Awards Private Astronaut Mission To Voyager

Apr 16, 2026

NASA awarded its seventh private astronaut mission to Voyager.

Transcendent hopes to bring new life to a kitbuilt VLJ.

VLJ To Drone Interceptor: Success This Time?

Apr 15, 2026

Transcendent Aerospace is reviving its very light jet as a cost-effective, optionally piloted drone interceptor, targeting interest from the Middle East and India.