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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, April 30, 2026

VOL. 296 NO. 22 April 30, 2026
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Daily Briefs

Daily Briefs
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Daily Briefs

Apr 29, 2026
AEye teams with SYNTECH... NORTHROP gets F-16 radar support award... New CFO, president at BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON...

In Brief

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In Brief: AVIC HH-200 Cargo UAS Secures Launch Order, Completes First Flight

Apr 29, 2026
AVIC HH-200 Cargo UAS Secures Launch Order, Completes First Flight

The Debrief

space-based interceptors
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Golden Dome Leader Questions Feasibility Of Space-Based Interceptors

Apr 29, 2026
U.S. Space Force Gen. Michael Guetlein now refers conditionally to the prospect of fielding a space-based layer of interceptors.

News

MQ-4. Credit: U.S. Navy
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U.S. Navy Sees Second MQ-4 Major Mishap This Month

Apr 29, 2026
Two U.S. Navy MQ-4C Tritons suffered catastrophic mishaps within three weeks in April.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches the GPS III-8 mission into medium Earth orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Fla., April 21, 2026. Credit: SpaceX
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USSF 2027 Budget Forecasts Two New GPS III Sats Annually

Apr 29, 2026
The U.S. Space Force’s fiscal 2027 budget request shows intent to award the next two GPS III Follow-On satellites over the next two years.
scout AI
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Uncrewed Fleet System Developer Scout AI Raises $100M

Apr 29, 2026
Silicon Valley startup Scout AI said April 29 it raised $100 million in Series A venture capital.
deep
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Strong Aerospace, Defense Work At General Dynamics Lifts Outlook

Apr 29, 2026
The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran slowed aerospace orders at General Dynamics, but the division still managed to record a book-to-bill ratio of 1.13.
concept model of South Korea’s Next-Generation High-Speed Medium Utility Helicopter
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KAI, Bell Partner On South Korea’s Next-Generation Utility Helicopter

Apr 29, 2026
KAI and Bell Textron have signed a pact to collaborate on the development of South Korea’s Next-Generation High-Speed Medium Utility Helicopter.
Munich Airport ATC tower
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Iris Space-Based Air Traffic Control Data Link Sales In Full Swing

Apr 29, 2026
The promoters of the satellite-based Iris high-speed data communications system for air traffic control have begun marketing the service.
Elbit Systems
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Elbit Opens UAS Assembly Site In Romania For Watchkeeper

Apr 29, 2026
Israel’s Elbit Systems has opened a facility to produce uncrewed aircraft systems in Romania.
ukrainian drone
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Ukraine Pushes Defense Export Agenda

Apr 29, 2026
Ukraine is looking to capitalize on the success it has had developing counter-drone and other systems by adjusting government rules to enable defense exports.
aselsan booth
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Turkey’s Aselsan Reports Export Progress

Apr 29, 2026
Turkish defense electronics specialist Aselsan says almost half of the new contracts it booked in the first quarter are coming from abroad.
Artist’s concept showing two astronauts planting an American flag at the lunar South Pole. NASA/Daniel O’Neal
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Audit Questions Readiness Of NASA Spacesuits

Apr 21, 2026
NASA has overreached in its industry-partnered efforts to develop new generations of astronaut spacesuits, an agency IG report says
The Norwegian Armed Forces' Skydio X10D drone on display at the Oslo Military Society. Photo: Stian Lysberg
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Skydio Seizes On Trump Foreign UAS Ban With Big Dollar Promises

Apr 28, 2026
One major American UAS provider is going ahead and making promises to investors and suppliers alike that the U.S. industry will grow.