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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, June 26, 2026

VOL. 296 NO. 61 June 26, 2026
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Daily Briefs

Daily Briefs
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Daily Briefs

Jun 25, 2026
STRATEGIC MISSION SYSTEMS gets $1B E-4B sustainment award... New CEO for THALES USA... BAE’s Endura chip passes rad-hardening test...

In Brief

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In Brief: House Appropriations Approves Fiscal 2027 Spending Proposal

Jun 25, 2026
House Appropriations Approves Fiscal 2027 Spending Proposal

The Debrief

Frank Kendall, then the secretary of the Air Force, speaks in 2024. Credit: U.S. Air Force
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Debrief: Architect Of NGAD, Collaborative Combat Aircraft Raises Concerns

Jun 25, 2026
The Next Generation Air Dominance and Collaborative Combat Aircraft programs have progressed to production contracts.

News

AirLaunch Drop Test Article exits a C-17 at 32,000 feet, during a late-July test. (Air Force photo by Jim Shryne)
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Missile Defense Push Spurs Interest In More Airborne Test Options

Jun 25, 2026
An urgent pursuit of advanced missile defenses has sparked U.S. interest in new airborne platforms for launching targets during tests of new interceptors.
Army aviators participate in a familiarization flight on an MV-22 in July 2025. Credit: U.S. Army
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How U.S. Army Is Using Ospreys To Prepare For MV-75

Jun 25, 2026
The U.S. Army’s first division to get the Bell MV-75 Cheyenne II has been practicing with Bell’s MV-22 tiltrotor ahead of the fielding in the coming years.
Credit: NASA
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Starliner Return To Flight Still About One Year Away

Jun 25, 2026
NASA and Boeing are continuing work toward another uncrewed flight test of the CST-100 Starliner with a cargo run to the International Space Station within the next year.
future weapon illustration
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U.S. Reveals Range Goal For Future Air-To-Air Missile

Jun 25, 2026
The U.S. Air Force defined a 1,000-nm range goal for a future air-launched ballistic missile that will be developed with air-to-air and air-to-surface variants.
bristow
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Bristow To Sell Norwegian Offshore Operations

Jun 25, 2026
Offshore rotorcraft operator Bristow has put its Norwegian operation up for sale in a bid to optimize its business.
Credit: NASA
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NASA IG: Artemis Revisions Hold Promise Of Significant Cost Cuts

Jun 25, 2026
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman’s restructuring of the Artemis lunar program has the potential to significantly reduce the cost of the overall initiative, the agency's IG says.
cca drone
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U.S. Air Force Searches For Swarming Autonomy Software Lead

Jun 24, 2026
Government-owned software that enables swarming autonomy behaviors between collaborative uncrewed and crewed aircraft will require a primary developer, the U.S. Air Force says.
Sophia Space’s TILE sandwiches solar panels, compute modules and passive thermal management system into an integrated structure Credit: Sophia Space
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Sophia Space To Test Orbital Data Center Tech On Apex Sat In 2027

Jun 23, 2026
Sophia Space plans to test its orbital data center technology aboard Apex’s Nova satellite bus in 2027.
spanish air force c295 in sar configuration
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Airbus Raises C295 Production Rate

Jun 25, 2026
Airbus Defense and Space is ramping up production rates of its C295 twin-turboprop airlifter to meet demand from domestic and international customers.
Yakovlev Yak-130M during the first flight in Irkutsk (photo credits – UAC)
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Modernized Yakovlev Yak-130M Light Combat Jet Makes First Flight

Jun 25, 2026
Russian aircraft manufacturer Yakovlev has begun flight trials of the Yak-130M, a modernized version of its combat jet trainer.
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ESA Seeks More Launchers For Demonstration Missions

Jun 25, 2026
The European Space Agency is looking to expand the pool of launch service providers that can support in-orbit demonstration and validation missions.
MQ-9A Reaper
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Control System Upgrade In Works For U.S. Reaper Fleet

Jun 25, 2026
General Atomics-Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) says it is modifying the ground control station for the MQ-9A Reaper to also operate the larger MQ-9B model, with testing starting by year’s end.
Axiom Space's CEO and President Dr. Jonathan Cirtain and Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced Axiom Space has redomiciled the company's legal headquarters in Texas. Credit: Axiom Space
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Axiom Space Shifts Legal Domicile From Delaware To Texas

Jun 23, 2026
Houston-based Axiom Space has changed its legal domicile from Delaware to Texas to align its legal home with its operational headquarters.