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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, April 28, 2026

VOL. 296 NO. 20 April 28, 2026
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U.S. Navy’s MQ-25 Flies For The First Time

Apr 27, 2026
The U.S. Navy on April 25 conducted the much anticipated first flight of its Boeing MQ-25 Stingray uncrewed refueling aircraft, a major milestone in the service’s pursuit of bringing autonomous aircraft to its carriers.
Daily Briefs
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Daily Briefs

Apr 27, 2026
LOCKHEED gets F-35 FMS support award... HONEYWELL declares quarterly dividend... FIREFLY AEROSPACE to receive National Space Society award...
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The Week Ahead In Aerospace & Defense

Apr 27, 2026
The Week Ahead in Aerospace & Defense
OA-1K. Credit: U.S. Air Force
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SOCOM Again Cuts OA-1K Fleet

Apr 27, 2026
U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) has further reduced its planned fleet of L3Harris OA-1K Skyraider IIs amid a new shift of its resources.
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U.S. Navy Declares Most Advanced Boeing P-8A Version Operational

Apr 27, 2026
The most advanced Boeing P-8A Poseidon is operational, adding improved capability for wide-area signals intelligence against submarines, the U.S. Navy says.
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Hypersonic Talon Launch Rate Continues To Speed Up

Apr 27, 2026
Hypersonic flight test company Stratolaunch has flown five successive Mach 5-plus Talon sorties so far this year.
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SpaceX Details Bumps To Starship V3 First Flight

Apr 27, 2026
SpaceX has provided further details on development setbacks it suffered in getting the newest version of its Starship-Super Heavy launch system back to the pad.
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Sion Boosts Defense Drones With Lithium-Metal Batteries

Apr 23, 2026
U.S. advanced battery developer Sion Power has pivoted from its long pursuit of the electric vehicle market to target defense and aerospace applications.
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DiskSat Demo Heads For VLEO As Interest Widens

Apr 22, 2026
More than 40 companies have expressed interest in elements of the Aerospace Corp.-developed DiskSat flat satellite platform.
Hawkeye 360 spacecraft illustration
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HawkEye 360 Details Initial IPO Pricing Plan

Apr 27, 2026
HawkEye 360 is looking to raise more than $384 million in its initial public offering (IPO), the company says as it kicks off the roadshow for its listing.
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U.S. Navy Secretary Stepping Down After 13 Months

Apr 23, 2026
U.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan will leave his position 13 months after his confirmation by the Senate.
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Australia Invests $5B In Counter-Drone Capabilities

Apr 21, 2026
Australia has announced an AU$7 billion ($5 billion) investment over the next decade to expand counter-UAS capabilities.
Credit: Avioniq Caption: An output from Avioniq’s verifiable AI used in its various products.
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Avioniq Pilot Aid Maps Missile Threats To Boost Fighter Survivability

Apr 20, 2026
A Swedish developer of an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven pilot aid claims its technology could transform the effectiveness of combat aircraft and their crews.
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Contracts April 20-24

Apr 27, 2026
Selected U.S. Military Contracts For The Week Of April 20 - 24, 2026

The Debrief

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Debrief: How Missiles Are Coming To Dominate Defense Earnings

Apr 27, 2026
Demand for all sorts of missiles—from air defense interceptors to deep-strike weapons—is starting to flow through to the earnings of major defense companies.