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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, May 19, 2026

VOL. 296 NO. 35 May 19, 2026
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Daily Briefs

Daily Briefs
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Daily Briefs

May 18, 2026
MINUTEMAN III test scheduled... ELBIT, TKMS naval tie-up... LOCKHEED gets $990m F-35 mod kit award...

In Brief

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In Brief: The Week Ahead in Aerospace & Defense

May 18, 2026
The Week Ahead in Aerospace & Defense

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Patriot launcher station
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U.S. Army Seeks Quick-Turn Demo For Sub-$1 Million Interceptor

May 18, 2026
Contenders for a possible U.S. Army contract to build interceptor missiles at a cost of less than $1 million each need to be able to demonstrate the full system by the end of the fiscal year, the Army said on May 15.
Royal Air Force
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European Defense Agency Aerial Refueling Studies Expand To Uncrewed System Needs

May 18, 2026
EDA advances automated refueling tests to include unmanned aircraft and tankers.
Destinus
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Destinus Targets Deep-Strike Missile Trials For Next Year

May 18, 2026
Destinus advances missile testing for European deep-strike needs.
LandSpace
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LandSpace Eyes Constellation Deployments After Latest ZQ-2E Launch

May 14, 2026
Landspace's ZQ-2E rocket achieves readiness for constellation deployments after delivering payload to polar orbit during its latest launch.
SOF Week
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Debrief: SOF Week Stages Debut Of Stealthy Paraglider Design

May 18, 2026
Blakcro unveils stealthy P1 powered paraglider for special forces at SOF Week.
NASA
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NASA Kicks Off Mars Telecom Network Competition

May 15, 2026
NASA seeks proposals for Mars telecom system to ensure robust communications, with delivery by 2028 and operations supporting missions through 2035.
pts
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Space Force Awards Northrop PTS-P Contract

May 15, 2026
The U.S. Space Force has awarded Northrop Grumman a $398 million contract to develop and build the Enhanced Protected Tactical Satellite Communications-Prototype (PTS-P).
F-15SA
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EPAWSS Upgrade For Oldest Saudi F-15s Moves Forward

May 15, 2026
A major electronic warfare (EW) upgrade for the Royal Saudi Air Force fleet of Boeing F-15SA fighters has entered the early stages of the acquisition process within the U.S. Foreign Military Sales system.
Ukrainian GAB
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Ukraine Develops Indigenous Glide Bombs

May 18, 2026
Ukraine converts Soviet-era bombs into precision glide weapons to counter Russian stand-off attacks.
York Space
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York Space Remains On M&A Hunt

May 15, 2026
York Space pursues acquisitions, faces classified program cost increases and manages supply-chain delays.
InAir
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InAir Prepares First Drone Deliveries For South Korean Army, Eyes Export

May 13, 2026
InAir prepares first drone deliveries for South Korea Army.
Intuitive Machines
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Intuitive Machines Announces Acquisition Of Goonhilly Earth Station And Comsat

May 14, 2026
Intuitive Machines acquires Goonhilly Earth Station to expand its space-to-ground network and support lunar and deep space missions with resilient communications.
Leonardo AW101 SAR Queen helicopters
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Norwegian Pilot Project Uses AI To Speed Up Helicopter Searches

May 13, 2026
Norway’s armed forces are experimenting with artificial intelligence to speed up helicopter search and rescue missions.
contracts
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Selected U.S. Military Contracts For The Week Of May 11 - 15, 2026

May 19, 2026
Selected U.S. military contracts from the past week.