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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, June 17, 2026

VOL. 296 NO. 55 June 17, 2026
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Daily Briefs

Daily Briefs
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Daily Briefs

Jun 16, 2026
THALES teams on new MALE drone project... RAYTHEON gets F/A-18 repair order... New VP of product at MATRIXSPACE...

In Brief

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France Picks MBDA-Safran Team For Rocket System

Jun 16, 2026
France Picks MBDA-Safran Team For Rocket System

Special operators unload an MH-6 from an MC-130 during a May 2023 exercise. Credit: Air National Guard
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Senate NDAA Would Replace MC-130s, MH-6s, Cut OA-1Ks

Jun 16, 2026
Lawmakers appear set to replace special operations aircraft lost in the daring rescue of a U.S. Air Force pilot in Iran.
Honeywell Aerospace
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Honeywell Plans Capacity Growth For CCA Engine Market

Jun 16, 2026
Honeywell expands F124 engine production for CCAs and develops SkyShot 1600 prototype under Air Force contract.
MV-75
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Senate Bill Could Slow MV-75 Procurement

Jun 16, 2026
A U.S. Army plan to start early procurement of the Bell MV-75 might be slowed under new legislation.
a400m
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France Launches A400M Upgrade Push

Jun 16, 2026
The French government has become the launch customer for an Airbus effort to start evolving the A400M airlifter beyond its baseline capabilities.
Credit: Tony Osborne/AWST
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European HGV Demonstrator To Inform Conventional Deterrent Efforts

Jun 16, 2026
An MBDA-led European effort to create a hypersonic glide vehicle to inform the development of a hypersonic interceptor also will support research on hypersonic deep strike capabilities as well.
Credit: RAF
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UK Spending Shortfalls Would Hit Readiness, Defense Chief Says

Jun 16, 2026
The UK’s most senior military officer says funding shortfalls in the UK’s upcoming Defense Investment Plan would cause operational activities and exercises to be “dialed back” unless additional resources are added.
elbit high-power laser pic at eurosatory
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Elbit Eyes Airborne High-Power Laser Demo

Jun 16, 2026
Elbit Systems’ plan to equip the Israeli Air Force and potentially others with airborne high-power lasers is starting to take shape.
Astrobotic
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Astrobotic Unveils Moon-Bound Griffin Lander

Jun 15, 2026
Pittsburgh-based Astrobotic unveiled the first in a series of midsize lunar landers, with the aim of flying in the fourth quarter of 2026.
Patriot PAC-3 MSE in production. Credit: Lockheed Martin
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Pentagon Welcomes Lockheed-GM Agreement, Calls For More

Jun 16, 2026
The move by Lockheed Martin and General Motors to come together and explore ways to join on expanding defense production capacity was largely done independently of direct Pentagon involvement.
x-fire soframe display
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French X-Fire Partners Launch Conventional Ballistic Missile Push

Jun 16, 2026
The team of ArianeGroup, Soframe and Thales developing the X-Fire rocket system says they plan to offer conventional ballistic missile strike capability to engage targets at up to 2,500 km.
Credit: UK Royal Air Force
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UK Royal Air Force Proves Protector UAS Ferry Flight Capability

Jun 16, 2026
The UK Royal Air Force has performed its first-ever ferry flight of its new Protector uncrewed aircraft system, flying it from England through Europe to Cyprus.
apollo laser at eurosatory
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Electro Optic Systems Nears 300-kW Laser Contract, Eyes Navy Business

Jun 16, 2026
Australian counter-drone specialist Electro Optic Systems is nearing a contract to launch the highest-power version yet of its Apollo high-energy laser system.
k2sat
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K2 Space Wins First Program Of Record As PTS-G Bus Provider

Jun 11, 2026
Satellite manufacturer K2 Space says it has secured its first program of record.
NASA astronaut Jessica Meir prepares samples in the Life Sciences Glovebox to study how weightlessness affects crew blood clotting and immune function for the Megakaryocyte Flying-One investigation. NASA
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SpaceX Cargo Dragon Departs Space Station With Science Research

Jun 16, 2026
NASA’s 34th SpaceX Dragon resupply capsule spacecraft has departed the International Space Station.

The Debrief

Partners aim to scale up production of Thales’ Toutatis loitering munition Credit: Thales
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Debrief: Thales-Renault Deal Latest Example Of Drone ‘Sovereignty’

Jun 16, 2026
The partnership of Renault Group and Thales to boost manufacturing capacity of loitering munitions is the latest example of companies investing in domestic capacity to ensure a sovereign drone-making industry.

Air Forces In Focus