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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, June 30, 2026

VOL. 296 NO. 63 June 30, 2026
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Daily Briefs

Daily Briefs
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Daily Briefs

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In Brief

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In Brief: The Week Ahead In Aerospace & Defense

Jun 29, 2026
The Week Ahead In Aerospace & Defense

The Debrief

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Debrief: Nammo Aims For SFRJ-Powered Counter-Air Missiles

Jun 29, 2026
A high-speed, extended-range air intercept missile based on solid fuel ramjet propulsion could soon enter development in Norway.

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Rocket Lab To Buy Iridium In Billion-Dollar Battle With SpaceX, Amazon

Jun 29, 2026
Rocket Lab says it has agreed to buy Iridium in an $8 billion deal propelling the launch services company into the satellite communications business.
Sailors on the USS Hopper conduct two developmental flight tests of the Standard Missile-3 Block IB Threat Upgrade guided missile off the coast of Hawaii, May 25, 2016. The flight tests demonstrated the successful performance of design modifications to the SM-3 third-stage rocket motor nozzle. Navy photo by Leah Garton
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RTX Nears Prototyping Phase For Standard Missile Follow-On

Jun 29, 2026
The U.S. Navy will soon begin soliciting for prototypes of a new family of missile interceptors and related technologies to replace the RTX-built Standard Missile series.
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Romania Signs Rafael Spyder Short-Range Air Defense Deal

Jun 29, 2026
The Romanian government has selected the Rafael Spyder system to meet a requirement for short-range air defense.
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Spending Docs Identify Anduril Role In Marine Corps CCA

Jun 29, 2026
Anduril is playing a role in the development of the U.S. Marine Corps’ version of a Collaborative Combat Aircraft.
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Airbus Secures $3.4B European Financing For R&D Investment

Jun 29, 2026
Airbus has secured a €1 billion loan from the European Investment Bank, the first part of a €3.4 billion package to support aerospace research and development.
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Dutch Pledge More Innovation From Defense Spending Hike

Jun 29, 2026
The Dutch government has issued a defense planning document to lay out in broad terms how the pledge to spend more on defense will translate into greater military capability.
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JetZero Marks ‘Massive Milestone’ As Demonstrator Build Advances

Jun 29, 2026
As JetZero’s blended wing body demonstrator takes shape, the airframer is touting a new milestone for future certification, as it targets a commercial entry into service in the early 2030s.
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UK Defense Ministry Begins Outlining Defense Investment Plan

Jun 29, 2026
The UK Defense Ministry has begun releasing details of procurement plans associated with the country's long-awaited Defense Investment Plan.
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DIU To Spend $200m To Mature Quantum Sensors, Timing Devices

Jun 23, 2026
The Defense Innovation Unit plans to spend up to $200 million within the next year to ready “mature” quantum sensors and timing devices for fielding with U.S. military services.

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