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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, June 25, 2026

VOL. 296 NO. 60 June 25, 2026
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Daily Briefs

Daily Briefs
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Daily Briefs

Jun 24, 2026
LOCKHEED gets $8.4b PrSM award... SCORPIUS SPACE LAUNCH tie up with EXOS AEROSPACE.. New COO for CACI INTERNATIONAL...

In Brief

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Canada Awards MDA Space SAR Satellite Deal

Jun 24, 2026
Canada Awards MDA Space SAR Satellite Deal

Lockheed Martin
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Lockheed Unveils Low-Cost Hypersonic Glide Missile

Jun 24, 2026
Lockheed Martin unveiled a concept for a hypersonic glide body designed for lower costs and high rates of production on June 24.
A rendering of Boeing's MUOS Service Life Extension spacecraft. Credit: Boeing
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Boeing Wins $2 Billion MUOS Service Life Extension Contract

Jun 24, 2026
The U.S. Space Force has selected Boeing to provide two spacecraft as a bridge between the U.S. military’s existing narrowband satellite communications constellation and a future architecture.
Credit: Lockheed Martin
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Lockheed Wins $35.3 Billion THAAD Deal

Jun 24, 2026
Lockheed Martin will build thousands of long-range missile interceptors under a $35.3 billion contract awarded by the Pentagon on June 24.
pentagon
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White House Submits $67B Pentagon Iran War Supplemental Request

Jun 24, 2026
The White House on June 24 formally requested an $87.6 billion supplemental package to mostly cover costs related to the war in Iran, with some additional funding for other priorities.
alamy
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Switzerland Resumes Patriot FMS Payments

Jun 24, 2026
The Swiss government has resumed payments to the U.S. for the FMS buy of RTX Patriot air and missile defense systems to avoid a ripple effect on other deals.
Harmattan AI drones
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France Orders 5,000 Harmattan AI Drones

Jun 23, 2026
France is stepping up its efforts to get quadcopter drones into user hands with a 5,000-vehicle order with local startup Harmattan AI.
Neptune
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Conversion Begins For First Neptune A319 Air Tanker

Jun 24, 2026
An Airbus A319 destined for modification into a prototype air tanker for aerial firefighting specialist Neptune Aviation Services has arrived in Dothan, Alabama, for conversion work.
Skyryse Caption: Skyryse plans to develop a collaborative combat aircraft based on Robinson's R66 light helicopter
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Skyryse, Robinson Helicopter Team To Develop R66-Based CCA

Jun 24, 2026
U.S. startup Skyryse has partnered with Robinson Helicopter to integrate its SkyOS automated flight control system into the R66 helo to develop a Collaborative Combat Aircraft.
100 km/h is optimized for short-hop commercial flights Credit: SkyDrive
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SkyDrive eVTOL Reaches 100 km/h Max Cruise Speed In Tests

Jun 24, 2026
SkyDrive’s SD-05 eVTOL prototype reached 62 mph in flight testing, a speed the company says is optimized for high-frequency shuttle flights in urban areas.
dan jarvis
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UK Now Promises Defense Investment Plan By July 7

Jun 24, 2026
The British government says it will finalize its Defense Investment Plan (DIP) once due last year before the NATO summit gathering in Ankara on July 7.
navy
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U.S. Navy Outlines New Counter UAS Needs

Jun 24, 2026
The U.S. Navy’s air and sea commands are jointly looking for new ways to protect key ships and maritime choke points from the growing threats of swarming drones.
BAE Systems
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Vantor Picks BAE Systems To Build Next Earth Imaging Satellites

Jun 24, 2026
Earth imaging provider Vantor says it has selected BAE Systems to build its next-generation low Earth orbit satellites slated to deliver 7.9-in. imagery.
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Rising Smoke Challenge Opens To Upgrade Counter-UAS Rocket

Jun 24, 2026
A key weapon against large attack drones needs an upgrade with an all-weather, active seeker, the Defense Innovation Unit says.
Caption: York Space Systems’ Dragoon spacecraft ahead of its 2025 launch. Credit: York Space Systems
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York Demonstrates Two-Way UHF Comms From LEO

Jun 24, 2026
A York Space Systems satellite built for the Space Development Agency (SDA) has successfully proven its satellites can support bidirectional ultrahigh-frequency (UHF) communications between low Earth orbit and the ground.

The Debrief

Satellites may need added on-orbit security as more infrastructure moves to space. Credit: Alamy
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Debrief: The Startup Preparing For Space’s Neighborhood Watch Era

Jun 24, 2026
A new startup is pursuing the ambitious vision of building patrol-like satellites for critical space infrastructure, much like the guards on alert around valuable facilities here on Earth.

Air Forces In Focus