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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, July 8, 2026

VOL. 297 NO. 5 July 08, 2026
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Daily Briefs

Daily Briefs
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Daily Briefs

Jul 07, 2026
URSA MAJOR completes Navy solid rocket motor project... SSC SPACE to support SIEREN’s Fusion-1... L3HARRIS gets $500m MDA IDIQ award...

In Brief

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In Brief: Indonesia Signs Agreements For BrahMos, Astra Missiles With India

Jul 07, 2026
Indonesia Signs Agreements For BrahMos, Astra Missiles With India

News

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NATO Allies Commit To Saab GlobalEye, Airbus A400M, Triton UAS

Jul 07, 2026
NATO allies have committed to strengthening key support capabilities with plans to field Saab GlobalEye and Northrop Grumman MQ-4 Triton UAS.
P-8
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Denmark To Acquire P-8 Poseidons

Jul 07, 2026
Denmark plans to acquire two Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft as it sees to strengthen its ability to safeguard the Arctic and North Atlantic.
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Impulse Space, Relativity Join NSSL Phase 3 Lane 1 Contract

Jul 07, 2026
The U.S. Space Force has onboarded two more space companies—Impulse Space and Relativity Federal—to compete for task orders supporting lower-priority and less demanding national security launches.
concept art of jets being loaded into Radia WindRunner
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Radia Adds European Suppliers, Aiming WindRunner At NATO

Jul 07, 2026
Radia continues emphasizing European suppliers for the planned WindRunner outsize-cargo aircraft as it targets NATO’s need for strategic military airlift.
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Ukraine Calls For License Production Of Patriot Missiles

Jul 07, 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymir Zelenskyy is calling for the country to be allowed to license-produce Patriot interceptors to try to stem the tide of Russian ballistic missile attacks.
Avio supplies the sustainer motor for the Marte missile
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Advent Takes Avio Stake In Boost To Engine-Maker's Capital

Jul 07, 2026
Avio said that as part of a new share issue, private equity firm Advent International will acquire a 7% stake in the Italian rocket company.
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NATO Seeks To Strengthen Strike, Space, Missile Defense Capabilities

Jul 07, 2026
NATO members are using the Ankara summit to launch initiatives to bolster their strike, space and missile defense capabilities, in part reflecting lessons from the wars in Ukraine and Iran.
Ondas
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Ondas Buys Dzyne To Expand Into Endurance ISR

Jul 06, 2026
Ondas has acquired drone-maker Dzyne Technologies as the U.S. autonomous system group continues its expansion spree.
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NIST Launches Quantum Manufacturing Engineering Center

Jul 06, 2026
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has launched the Quantum Manufacturing Engineering Center to scale up the production of quantum components.
Atacms: U.S. Armu
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Lockheed Martin JV With Rheinmetall Around Missiles Advances

Jul 07, 2026
A Rheinmetall deal with Lockheed Martin to produce Atacms missile in Europe is starting to gain traction after a year of slow progress.
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Nandina REM, Odyssey Space Explore Recycled Carbon Fiber In Spacecraft

Jul 03, 2026
Odyssey Space has signed a pact with Singapore-based Nandina REM, securing access to reclaimed aerospace-grade carbon fiber and phenolic felt batting and yarns for future space applications.
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Kopin’s Sentinel First Person Viewer Attracts Drone Dominance Interest

Jun 29, 2026
The Kopin Corporation, an electronics manufacturer, has received orders for its First Person Viewer from several companies participating in the Pentagon's Drone Dominance Program.

Air Forces In Focus

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Air Forces In Focus: Finnish Air Force Modernization Enters Next Phase

Jul 08, 2026
Fighter fleet modernization is well underway in the Finnish Air Force, with the first F-35A formally handed over and the first aircraft scheduled to arrive in Finland in late 2026.