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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, May 11, 2026

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Daily Briefs

Daily Briefs
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Daily Briefs

May 08, 2026
AVIATION INNOVATION COALITION announced... LOCKHEED gets Aegis Guam award... USRA welcomes University of Idaho...

In Brief

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In Brief: Edge To Arm Baykar’s Akinci With Al Tariq Bombs

May 08, 2026
Edge To Arm Baykar’s Akinci With Al Tariq Bombs

The Debrief

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Budget Brief: Growth In The Gulf

May 08, 2026
Conditions appear highly supportive of a mini defense boom in the Gulf, with budget revisions expected through the course of 2026.

News

A newly released image shows a “football-shaped” object near Japan in 2024. Credit: Defense Department
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Pentagon Claims Transparency In New UAP Files Release

May 08, 2026
The Pentagon, in concert with NASA and the FBI, on May 8 released scores of reports, images and videos of unidentified aerial phenomena.
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Next NRO Launch Expected As Early As May 11

May 08, 2026
The National Reconnaissance Office has scheduled the launch date for its next mission for no earlier than May 11, the agency said May 8.
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Aselsan Broadens Small-Diameter Bomb Family With Airborne Decoy

May 08, 2026
Turkish defense electronics firm Aselsan has unveiled an airborne decoy derivative of its Tolun family of small-diameter glide bombs.
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Saab Upgrades Bolide Air-Defense Missile For RBS 70 NG

May 08, 2026
Saab is introducing an upgraded version of its Bolide air defense interceptor, with a larger warhead, enhanced terminal performance and upgrade opportunities.
This mosaic of the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is created from images of astronomical objects captured by the satellite’s Ultraviolet/Optical Telescope which recently captured its millionth image. Each tile is 52 x 39 pixels, and at maximum resolution, the entire mosaic is 5,252 x 3,744 pixels. Zoom in to see each tile more clearly.  Credit: NASA/Swift and AndreaMosaic
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Katalyst Readies LINK For NASA Space Telescope Servicing Boost

May 08, 2026
NASA plans a June launch to boost the descending Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory.
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MDA Space Proceeds With Canadarm3 Work Amid Reset Talks

May 08, 2026
MDA Space is continuing with Canadarm3 work even as it discusses its future with the Canadian Space Agency in the wake of NASA’s decision to abandon the Lunar Gateway.
A Rocket Lab Electron rocket launches April 22, 2026 from Launch Complex-1 in Mahis, New Zealand, carrying the Kakushin Rising mission for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. Credit: Rocket Lab
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Rocket Lab’s 2026 Launch Sales Already Surpass 2025 Total

May 08, 2026
Rocket Lab has already booked more launches in the first three months of 2026 than in all of 2025, company CEO Peter Beck announced in a May 7 earnings call.
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Space Force Providing Unnamed Ally With Spaceport Support

May 08, 2026
The U.S. Space Force is assisting an undisclosed partner nation that is interested in launching national security missions from a sovereign spaceport, a recent government notice shows.
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Exploration Company Plans Flight-Representative Huracan Engine Trials

May 08, 2026
The Exploration Company is looking to begin trials of a flight-representative reusable cryogenic liquid oxygen‑methane engine next year.

Fleet Snapshot

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Fleet Snapshot: Global Boeing CH-47 Chinook Fleets + Deliveries 2026-2036

May 08, 2026
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