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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, May 15, 2026

VOL. 296 NO. 33 May 15, 2026
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Daily Briefs

Daily Briefs
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Daily Briefs

May 14, 2026
BELL lands new 407GXi order ... SIDUS SPACE reports Q1 losses ... New CEO for HERMEUS ...

In Brief

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In Brief: Australia Selects PteroDynamics P4 For Naval Logistics

May 14, 2026
Australia Selects PteroDynamics P4 For Naval Logistics

The Debrief

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Debrief: AI Speculation Spills Over, Speeds Up Space Tech Development

May 14, 2026
Are the trillions of investment pouring into artificial intelligence a speculative bubble? Are orbiting data centers the frothy peak of that financial hubris?

News

Corrosion
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Corrosion Issues Harming UK F-35 Mission Rates

May 14, 2026
Corrosion and spare parts shortages reduce UK F-35 mission rates as officials address engineering gaps and delayed infrastructure plans.
An Iridium Next satellite.
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Iridium To Acquire Aireon Space Surveillance System

May 14, 2026
Iridium has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Aileron space-based air traffic surveillance system that it hosts on its satellite network.
storm
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Rafael Pitches UAV Radar-Threat Self-Protection System

May 14, 2026
Rafael is proposing to equip UAVs with some of the self-protection equipment more typically associated with combat aircraft.
Avio
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Avio Sees Missile Supply Orders Exceeding Plans

May 13, 2026
Avio sees rising demand for rocket motors driven by missile stockpile depletion and prepares for P160C booster flights on Ariane 6 and Vega-C rockets.
EDGE
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EDGE Group To Acquire Italian Propulsion System Developer

May 14, 2026
EDGE acquires Italian propulsion firm CMD to expand its expertise in engines and create a European propulsion hub for aeronautical, automotive and marine sectors.
Israeli Air Force
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Elbit Contracted to Develop External Fuel Tanks for Israeli F-35s

May 14, 2026
Elbit wins $34M contract to develop external fuel tanks for Israeli F-35s, boosting range and flexibility for long-range missions.
Innospace
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Innospace Ramps Up Hanbit-Nano Rocket’s Return-to-Pad Plan

May 14, 2026
Innospace plans Hanbit-Nano rocket relaunch in Q3 with SpaceBey deployer after first mission failure and aims to strengthen South Korea's space ambitions.
The Provisioner spacecraft built by Astroscale U.S. Credit: Astroscale U.S.
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Space Force Targeting 2027 Launch For Astroscale Refueling Demo

May 13, 2026
A U.S. Space Force-led on-orbit refueling demonstration is now slated for next year.
NASA/Jim Ross
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NASA Picks Up X-59 Flight Test Tempo

May 14, 2026
NASA is continuing to speed up the rate of X-59 flight tests.
mq9a
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USAF Clears Requirements Doc For MQ-9A Replacement

May 12, 2026
U.S. Air Force Futures has approved a requirements document for an aircraft that will replace the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. MQ-9A Reaper.
NASA
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Divisive House Panel Markup Backs NASA Budget Increase

May 14, 2026
House panel approves NASA's 2027 budget at $24.44B, rejecting White House's proposed 23% cut, and backs Artemis, Mars and nuclear propulsion plans.
FLP-T 150
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Thales, ArianeGroup Advance French Deep Strike Push With FLP-T 150

May 12, 2026
Thales and ArianeGroup have flown the ground-launched FLP-T 150 missile in support of France’s desire to field such a weapon to quickly employ conventional warheads.
Tupolev Tu 95MS
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Modified Russian Cruise Missiles Failing To Beat Air Defenses

May 13, 2026
Multiple modifications made by Russia to improve the lethality and survivability of the Kh-101cruise missile against air defenses have achieved only limited success.