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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, June 8, 2026

VOL. 296 NO. 48 June 08, 2026
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Daily Briefs

Daily Briefs
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Daily Briefs

Jun 05, 2026
CURTISS-WRIGHT partners on sensing tech... STANDARDAERO’s new CEO... New deputy CEO at ST ENGINEERING...

In Brief

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In Brief: Leonardo Seaspray Radar Selected For Australian Border Force Fleet

Jun 05, 2026
Leonardo Seaspray Radar Selected For Australian Border Force Fleet

The Debrief

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Budget Brief: Germany Ramps Up Defense Spending ... Again

Jun 05, 2026
Circumstances and priorities can change rapidly and targets can quickly be forgotten, but there can be no doubting Germany's commitment to expanding its military capabilities.

News

Planet Caption: A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded at Cape Canaveral SFS Space Launch Complex 36 on May 28, bringing operations to a halt.
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NASA Wants Options To Fly Blue Origin Lander

Jun 05, 2026
With Blue Origin’s New Glenn rockets grounded, NASA said it wants options to launch the company’s lunar lander to support a planned Artemis III demo flight test in Earth orbit next year.
Tony Osborne – Aviation Week
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Brazil Seeking 20 More Gripens, Swedish Defense Minister Says

Jun 05, 2026
Brazil has expressed “intention and interest” in acquiring up to 20 more Saab Gripen fighters.
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U.S. Approves $1.5 Billion MH-60 Sale To New Zealand

Jun 05, 2026
The U.S. government has approved a $1.5 billion export of five Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawks and related equipment to New Zealand.
ECRS Mk. 1
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Hensoldt, Indra Progress Eurofighter Mk.1 AESA Radar

Jun 05, 2026
Hensoldt, Indra and Leonardo are preparing to begin airborne trials of the new European Common Radar System (ECRS) Mk.1 radar destined for use on German and Spanish Eurofighters.
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Merlin Completes Autonomy Design Review For C-130J

Jun 04, 2026
Cockpit autonomy provider Merlin completed the critical design review for applying autonomous software on Lockheed Martin C-130Js flown by U.S. Special Operations Command.
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The Exploration Co. Completes Nyx Drop Test On Path To 2028 Mission

Jun 04, 2026
European space startup The Exploration Company says it has completed a critical drop test of its Nyx spacecraft as it works toward getting the system into flight in 2028.
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House Panel Approves NDAA, Including ‘Right to Repair’ Policy

Jun 05, 2026
The House Armed Services Committee early June 5 gave its approval to the Pentagon’s base $1.15 trillion defense topline request in its annual marathon markup.
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Infinite Orbits, Open Cosmos Plan RPO Demo For European Sovereignty

Jun 05, 2026
Infinite Orbits of France and Open Cosmos in the UK plan to demonstrate rendezvous and proximity operations technologies on a mission in mid-2027.
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France Test Fires Mica NG From Supersonic Rafale

Jun 05, 2026
The French Defense Procurement Agency says it has conducted a successful test firing of the MBDA Mica NG from a Dassault Aviation Rafale while it flew at supersonic speed.
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IAI Adds Artificial Intelligence To Airborne Combat Cloud

Jun 04, 2026
Israel Aerospace Industries says it has added edge-based artificial intelligence processing to its decentralized airborne OPAL battle management network.
Caption: Investment by MUFG deepens Axiom Space's connections with Japan Credit: Axiom Space
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Japan Bank Part Of Axiom Space’s $175m Financing Round Extension

Jun 04, 2026
Commercial space station developer Axiom Space continues to deepen its international connections by adding more than $175 million to its last funding round.
Honeywell Aerospace CEO Jim Currier
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CEO Says New Honeywell Aerospace Will Be Humble, Not Handcuffed

Jun 03, 2026
The head of Honeywell Aerospace asserted the Tier 1 aerospace supplier and defense prime will no longer be handcuffed in its investments, supply chain management and acquisitions.

Fleet Snapshot

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Fleet Snapshot: Asia-Pacific Fixed-Wing Anti-Submarine Warfare Fleets + Deliveries 2026-2036

Jun 05, 2026
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