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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, July 14, 2026

VOL. 297 NO. 9 July 14, 2026
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Daily Briefs

Daily Briefs
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Daily Briefs

Jul 13, 2026
SPACE FORCE acquisition change... L3HARRIS gets towed array award... EVANS INC. hires new NAS modernization lead...

In Brief

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In Brief: The Week Ahead In Aerospace & Defense

Jul 13, 2026
The Week Ahead In Aerospace & Defense

The Debrief

rocket launching
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Debrief: AFRL Request Raises Profile For Detonation-Based Rocket Tech

Jul 13, 2026
A new Air Force Research Laboratory request for information seeks to lay the groundwork for rocket-based combined cycle propulsion system featuring a rotating detonation rocket engine core.

News

Boeing Defense CEO Steve Parker, center, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, second of the left, during a visit to the company’s Huntsville, Alabama, facility. Credit: Boeing
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Boeing Raising Air Defense Capacity To Meet Demand—Defense Boss

Jul 13, 2026
Boeing has spent about $200 million in the past two years to raise its own capacity of Patriot Advanced Capability-3 production.
SpaceX
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SpaceX Gears Up For Starship Flight Test July 16

Jul 13, 2026
The FAA has closed its mishap investigation into SpaceX’s last Starship-Super Heavy flight test, clearing the company for another attempt to demonstrate its next-generation reusable superheavy lift system as early as July 16.
wavetube
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TransDigm Walks Away From Stellant After Antitrust Dispute

Jul 13, 2026
TransDigm Group announced July 13 it will not acquire Stellant Systems from its private equity owners, marking a rare, failed takeover attempt due to U.S. regulatory resistance.
Rafale and Harmattan UAV
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Rafale Demonstrates Anti‑Radar Drone Cooperative Mission

Jul 13, 2026
Dassault says it has demonstrated the use of its Rafale fighter in cooperation with an uncrewed air vehicle in a mock attack on an adversary’s air defenses.
RV-X
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JAXA's Reusable RV-X Rocket Prototype Completes First Flight

Jul 13, 2026
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency has successfully completed the first flight test of its reusable RV-X prototype rocket.
Starlink
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SpaceX Doubles Starlink Service Prices For Bizav

Jul 13, 2026
SpaceX doubles Starlink pricing for business aviation with new regional restrictions and global unlimited plan at $20,000 per month.
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SDA Taps L3Harris, Sierra Space For Additional Tracking Layer Sats

Jul 13, 2026
The U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA) is ordering 36 additional missile warning/tracking and missile defense satellites that build upon existing contracts for the next phase of the agency’s Tracking Layer.
Caption: Christopher Scolese, pictured here at the USGIF's annual Geoint Symposium on May 6, 2026, retired as NRO director on July 10, 2026. Credit: USGIF
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Scolese Retires After Seven Years As NRO Director

Jul 13, 2026
National Reconnaissance Office Director Christopher Scolese retired July 10 after leading the intelligence agency since 2019, an agency announcement says.
Dassault Aviation Rafale
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France Completes Rafale Laser-Guided Rocket Firing Trials

Jul 13, 2026
France completes Rafale laser-guided rocket trials to expand counter-drone capabilities and expects operational readiness for the system this month.
esa
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ESA Sees Global Public Space Budget Recovering From 2025 Dip

Jul 13, 2026
Global government spending on space suffered an unusual 3% dip in 2025, but is poised to recover in 2026 and continue to grow after, the ESA says.
Earth Fire Alliance FireSat satellite
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FireSats Reach Orbit Ahead Of Initial Wildfire Detection Service

Jul 10, 2026
The Earth Fire Alliance’s three FireSats reached orbit and will undergo about three months of testing and checkout ahead of nominal operations at year-end.
NASA's Capstone mission
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NASA’s Lunar Capstone Mission: Done But Not Over

Jul 13, 2026
NASA's Capstone mission concludes after testing lunar navigation and communications tech for future deep space exploration.

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