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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, June 11, 2026

VOL. 296 NO. 51 June 11, 2026
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Daily Briefs

Daily Briefs
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Daily Briefs

Jun 10, 2026
LOCKHEED gets F-35 long-lead FMS F-35 award... DRONE SWARM comms simulated... ELBIT unveils new software-defined radio...

In Brief

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In Brief: Thales Alenia Space To Build Next Copernicus Sentinel-1 Satellite

Jun 10, 2026
Thales Alenia Space To Build Next Copernicus Sentinel-1 Satellite

News

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Watchdog Report Details KC-135, KC-46 Readiness Issues

Jun 10, 2026
The U.S. Air Force needs to create a comprehensive assessment and plan to improve the sustainment of its aerial refueling tanker, a new watchdog report says.
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House Appropriators Aim To Slightly Drop DOD Topline

Jun 10, 2026
The House Appropriations Committee on June 10 released its take on the fiscal 2027 defense spending bill, providing a slight cut to the Pentagon’s request.
Friedrich Merz
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German Chancellor Teases Defense Work With France After FCAS Split

Jun 10, 2026
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says France and Germany are set to agree on new defense cooperation efforts next month despite their split on a future combat aircraft.
Mock-up of the NGF Future Combat Air System (FCAS) from Dassault Aviation
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FCAS Fracture Prompts Call To Continue Joint Engine Development

Jun 10, 2026
MTU Aero Engines is urging the French and German governments to take “necessary steps” to preserve the expertise and industrial capabilities created to support the development of an advanced powerplant for a European sixth-generation combat aircraft.
Stark
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Stark Unveils Loitering Munition, Strike Quadcopter

Jun 08, 2026
European defense tech startup Stark has unveiled a tube-launched loitering munition and quadcopter for potential weaponization.
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FCC Grants Amazon Leo Waiver For Delays, Imposes Conditions

Jun 09, 2026
The Federal Communications Commission granted Amazon a limited, conditional waiver of its requirement to meet a 50% deployment milestone for the company’s Leo broadband-internet constellation.
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Rafael Sees German Iron Dome Production With Export Deal

Jun 10, 2026
Rafael would produce its Iron Dome air and missile defense system in Germany if Berlin opts to buy the system, company CEO Yoav Tourgeman says.
Rheinmetall
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German Companies Mobilize For Local Military Space Race

Jun 10, 2026
Germany’s plan to spend about €35 billion ($40.4 billion) on military space has in effect spurred an industrial arms race.
Two YFQ-42A uncrewed aircraft
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CCA Classification Change Offers Boon For GA-ASI

Jun 10, 2026
A U.S. Air Force classification change to the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program could give a boost to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc.’s (GA-ASI’s) marketing campaign in Europe.
Honeywell Aerospace
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Honeywell Studies Fixed Wing Autonomy Test Options

Jun 10, 2026
Honeywell Aerospace is studying the potential evaluation of autonomous flight systems on a fixed wing flying testbed.
The Artemis III crew poses for an official portrait (from left: Andre Douglas, Luca Parmitano, Randy Bresnik, Frank Rubio). Credit: NASA/Bill Stafford
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NASA Names Crewmembers For Challenging Artemis III Mission

Jun 09, 2026
NASA on June 9 named three agency astronauts and a European Space Agency astronaut as its Artemis III mission crewmembers.

The Debrief

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Debrief: A Silver Lining From Blue Origin’s Bad Day

Jun 10, 2026
The root cause of Blue Origin’s failed New Glenn Flight 4 (NG-4) static fire test has yet to be disclosed, but one metric stands out: 7,174.