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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, April 20, 2026

VOL. 296 NO. 14 April 20, 2026
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The Debrief

DLR's Proteus
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Debrief: Have Shape-Changing Aircraft Finally Arrived?

Apr 17, 2026
DLR has begun flying the Proteus, an uncrewed aircraft designed to fly with either a reference conventional wing or an experimental morphing wing.

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Daily Briefs

Apr 16, 2026
RAYTHEON has $900m LTAMDS award... GE gets ITEP contract... New CFO for EMBRAER...
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Bell Establishes Ukrainian Subsidiary For Long-Term Cooperation

Apr 16, 2026
News in brief.
JAXA experimental engine
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Japan Conducts Mach 5 Ground Test Of Hypersonic Testbed

Apr 17, 2026
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has conducted a Mach 5 ramjet combustion test on an experimental hypersonic aircraft developed jointly with three Japanese universities.
dassault rafale
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France Targeting Rafale Counter-Drone Capability By Summer

Apr 16, 2026
The French Defense Ministry plans to introduce a counter-drone capability using laser-guided rockets on the Dassault Rafale by the summer.
MH-47
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U.S. Army Exploring Its Own Aerial Refueling Capacity

Apr 17, 2026
The U.S. Army is looking at ways to do its own aerial refueling and get more training for its special operations helicopter crews, as it works to bring on modified MV-75 Cheyenne IIs for them.
Artist’s rendering of Boeing and Millennium Space Systems’ new mid-class spacecraft, Resolute.
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Boeing, Millennium Unveil Mid-Class Satellite Platform

Apr 16, 2026
Boeing and its subsidiary Millennium Space Systems have created a new satellite platform from existing company components, aiming to fill a gap in their current spacecraft offerings, the company announced April 16.
ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher and President of the Canadian Space Agency Lisa Campbell
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Canada, ESA Sign Security Information Accord

Apr 16, 2026
The move comes as ESA is deepening its involvement in security space activities in support of the European Commission.
Mayhem
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AeroVironment Unveils New 'Mayhem' Line Of Launched Effects

Apr 15, 2026
AeroVironment has announced the new Mayhem product line of launched effects, targeting a growth area within the U.S. Army for systems that provide both strike and electronic warfare.
new glenn hot-fire test
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New Glenn Flight 3 Set For April 19

Apr 17, 2026
Blue Origin will attempt to launch its third New Glenn rocket between 6:45 a.m. and 8:45 a.m. EDT April 19 from Cape Canaveral SFS, the company says.
MTG Imager2
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Europe Readies Trio Of Earth Observation Satellites For Launch

Apr 16, 2026
The three spacecraft are aimed at climate science and boosting weather forecasting.
Bell 429 inflight
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UK CAA Consulting On Increased Bell 429 Takeoff Weight

Apr 16, 2026
Bell has previously secured certification for an increased gross weight in several countries but has never managed to obtain approval with the U.S. FAA or EASA.
cca prototype taking off
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YFQ-44 Prototypes Now Controlled By Experimental Air Force Unit

Apr 17, 2026
The U.S. Air Force kicked off testing for the Anduril YFQ-44A prototypes assigned to the Experimental Operations Unit to help learn tactics and procedures for a new class of Collaborative Combat Aircraft now in development.
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Fleet Snapshot: Hungarian Air Force Fleets + Deliveries 2026-2036

Apr 17, 2026
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