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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, May 28, 2026

VOL. 296 NO. 41 May 28, 2026
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Daily Briefs

Daily Briefs
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Daily Briefs

May 27, 2026
ROCKET LAB passes Tranche 3 Tracking Layer review... HELI-ONE establishes S-92 support center in Brazil... ELBIT acquires BLUE WHITE ROBOTICS...

In Brief

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In Brief: Thai Navy Orders Two C295s In ‘Enhanced Configuration’

May 27, 2026
Thai Navy Orders Two C295s In ‘Enhanced Configuration’

The Debrief

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Debrief: NASA To Seek Bids To Run JPL

May 27, 2026
NASA’s single largest contract—for the operations and management of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California—will be up for bids for the first time in the agency’s history.

News

Mark Carney at Cansec
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Saab GlobalEye Wins Canadian Selection For AEW&C

May 27, 2026
Canada plans to acquire the Saab GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft to upgrade the country’s air warfare capability and bolster Bombardier as the aircraft supplier.
starship
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FAA Orders Mishap Investigation Following Starship Flight 12

May 27, 2026
SpaceX must complete an investigation into the May 22 Starship-Super Heavy flight test, following a mishap involving the first-stage booster, the FAA says.
b2
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USAF To Tap L3Harris To Take Over B-2 Supply Chain

May 27, 2026
The U.S. Air Force wants to regenerate the supply chain for its small Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit bomber.
Airbus Defense and Space CEO Michael Schöllhorn
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Airbus' Schöllhorn Hopes For FCAS Decision By ILA Berlin Air Show

May 27, 2026
Airbus Defense and Space CEO Michael Schöllhorn hopes France and Germany will finally resolve the path forward for the New Generation Fighter program by ILA.
global eye
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Canadian GlobalEye Plan Includes Local Production Line

May 27, 2026
Canadian industry will build one-third of the future export orders for the Saab Global Eye on a local assembly line, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on May 27.
MH-139
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USAF Wants To Redesign MH-139’s Cabin

May 27, 2026
The U.S. Air Force is looking for companies who could redesign and modify the cabin configuration of its new Boeing MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter as it is beginning service.
Credit: U.S. Marine Corps
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U.S. Army Retiring Some AH-64Es Despite ‘Pure Fleet’ Plan

May 27, 2026
A new Pentagon document shows the U.S. Army plans to cull its AH-64E fleet even as it retires all its AH-64Ds.
Credit:Argotec
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Italian General Warns Of Hybrid ASAT Threat

May 27, 2026
Defense planners need to recognize that kinetic anti-satellite threats may be hard to pinpoint as a direct attack, a senior Italian military space official warns.
trans
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Demand Grows For European Launch Rideshare Program

May 27, 2026
Launch customers in Europe are increasingly vocal in their call for a regional rideshare program to cater to strong demand.
Europe
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EU Sets Out Plans For Direct-To-Device Spectrum Allocation

May 27, 2026
The European Commission plans to run a competition next year for valuable spectrum to deliver direct-to-device (D2D) services.
Credit: Rostec
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Russian Helicopters Tests Third Helo With New VK-650V Turboshaft

May 27, 2026
Russian Helicopters has tested the Kamov Ka-226T medium twin helicopter with the new Klimov VK-650V turboshaft, marking the third engine the company has tested with the aircraft.
Credit: U.S. Air Force
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SOCOM Getting Out Of Crewed Surveillance By 2029

May 27, 2026
U.S. Special Operations Command will not fly any crewed surveillance aircraft by 2029 as it phases out the in-demand U-28 Draco fleet.
F-15
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U.S. Air Force Opens Line For Major F-15 Electronic Warfare Upgrade

May 27, 2026
The U.S. Air Force will open a dedicated line in June to install an electronic warfare upgrade for a portion of the Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle fleet.
ESA
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Thales Alenia Space Submits LEO Cargo Return Bid

May 27, 2026
Thales Alenia Space has submitted an offer to the European Space Agency to demonstrate a LEO cargo return system before the end of the decade.
APQ-187 radar
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SOCOM Calls For Exportable ‘Silent Knight’ Radar

May 20, 2026
SOCOM seeks exportable version of Silent Knight terrain-following radar for allied forces and conventional military branches.

Air Forces In Focus

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Air Forces In Focus: Australian Army Aviation Going Through Major Modernization

May 28, 2026
The Australian Army is in the middle of one of the largest transformations of its aviation force in decades, replacing troubled legacy fleets, expanding training capabilities and adapting aviation assets to support the country’s evolving defense strategy.