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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, June 18, 2026

VOL. 296 NO. 56 June 18, 2026
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Daily Briefs

Daily Briefs
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Daily Briefs

Jun 17, 2026
U.S. SPACE FORCE issues MEO MWT RFI... First CT-153 training helo arrives in Manitoba... New advisors for TERRASPACE...

In Brief

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Hensoldt Unveils Mobile Jammer For GNSS Signals

Jun 17, 2026
Hensoldt Unveils Mobile Jammer For GNSS Signals

USAF Awards CCA
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USAF Awards CCA Production Contracts To Anduril, General Atomics

Jun 17, 2026
USAF selects Anduril and General Atomics for CCA production contracts while continuing autonomy system competition with three other firms.
: Mi-171 helicopter operated for the Iranian Red Crescent Society (photo credits - The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies)
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Iran Orders 21 Mi-171 Heavy Transport Helicopters From Russia

Jun 17, 2026
A few days after Tehran and Washington reached a preliminary peace deal, the Iranian Red Crescent Society turned to Russia to renew its rotorcraft fleet.
drone
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Pentagon Confirms Drone Dominance Qualifiers Underway

Jun 17, 2026
The U.S. Defense Department is conducting its newest stage of qualifying trials for its attack drones program.
aura aero cca rendering
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French Startup Aura Aero Reveals CCA Ambitions

Jun 17, 2026
Toulouse-based Aura Aero is close to launching a new CCA project, aiming to reach first flight with a demonstrator in 2028, CEO Jérémy Caussade says.
Credit: ESA/Arianespace/CNES
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Ariane 6 Inaugurates Larger Boosters With Amazon Leo Mission

Jun 17, 2026
Arianespace has completed the first Ariane 6 mission using the more powerful P160C boosters that enabled the company to deliver 36 Amazon Leo satellite to low Earth orbit.
U.S. Air Force
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Edwards AFB Pauses Operations After B-52 Crash, Killed Crew ID’d

Jun 17, 2026
The USAF on June 17 identified the mixed crew of military personnel, defense civilians and Boeing employees who died two days earlier in the crash of a B-52.
LCM Mk. 2
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MBDA Launches Land Cruise Missile

Jun 15, 2026
MBDA said it plans to have a land-based version of its MdCN naval cruise missile available for customers by the end of the decade.
SAR image of Porto, Portugal.
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Portugal Expands SAR Satellite Fleet

Jun 17, 2026
Portugal is expanding its fleet of synthetic aperture radar satellites a year after embarking on the project with Iceye.
kf-21 in flight
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South Korea's KF-21 Secures Local Type Certifications

Jun 17, 2026
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration has awarded type certification to the Korea Aerospace Industries KF-21 fighter.
miron helicopter in flight
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South Korean LAH-1 Engine Microcracks Traced To Manufacturing Issue

Jun 16, 2026
Microcracks discovered in the engine diffuser component of the Republic of Korea Army's Light Armed Helicopter “Miron” have been traced to an anomaly in the manufacturing process.
Credit:Tony Osborne/AWST
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Canada Launches Trainer Negotiations With Italy For M-346

Jun 16, 2026
Canada has opened negotiations with Italy to acquire Leonardo’s M-346 as the country’s future advanced jet trainer.
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Fire Point Sees Signs FP-1 Success Rate Improving

Jun 16, 2026
One of the key weapons in Ukraine’s deep strike campaign against Russia may be regaining some of its effectiveness after a long and steep decline.

The Debrief

Credit: U.S. Space Force/Staff Sgt. Daekwon Stith
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Debrief: Historic SLC-6 Demoed Ahead Of New Launch Era

Jun 17, 2026
The U.S. Space Force began the overhaul of one of its most storied launchpads with a sizable bang on June 16.