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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, July 16, 2026

VOL. 297 NO. 11 July 16, 2026
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Daily Briefs

Daily Briefs
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Daily Briefs

Jul 15, 2026
URSA MAJOR gets MK 104 award... SENRA SYSTEMS holds Series B... HEVEN AEROTECH expands leadership team...

In Brief

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In Brief: South Korea Moves Forward On F-15 Electronic Warfare Upgrade

Jul 15, 2026
South Korea Moves Forward On F-15 Electronic Warfare Upgrade

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U.S. Navy Opens Search For Long-Range, Ship-Based Strike UAS

Jul 15, 2026
The U.S. Navy is seeking concepts for long-range, carrier-based uncrewed aircraft with a preference for vertical takeoff capabilities.
U.S. Space Ops Chief Issues Launch Cap Warning
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Anduril CCA Completes First U.S. Long-Range Missile Firing Test

Jul 15, 2026
The Anduril YFQ-44 became the first U.S.-funded Collaborative Combat Aircraft to launch an air-to-air missile in flight.
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Boeing’s VC-25B Costs Grow Amid Schedule Pressure

Jul 15, 2026
Boeing will spend more internal funds on the VC-25B future Air Force One program as costs grow to keep the long-delayed program on its current schedule.
FtH160Mtests 7/15/26
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France Begins H160M Firing Trials

Jul 15, 2026
The French Defense Procurement Agency has begun weapons firing trials with the Airbus H160m Guépard helicopter that it is buying for the country’s air force, army and navy.
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Airbus Flies First Tranche 4 Eurofighter

Jul 15, 2026
Airbus has completed the first flight of a Tranche 4 Eurofighter.
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Sierra Nevada Corp. Completes Initial KC-46 Connectivity Modifications

Jul 15, 2026
Sierra Nevada Corp. has delivered the first four Boeing KC-46s outfitted with a new beyond-line-of-sight communications suite.
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Airbus’ Jean-Brice Dumont to Lead MBDA

Jul 15, 2026
Jean-Brice Dumont, Airbus Air Power head, is set to lead MBDA as CEO amid growing defense spending and record backlogs.
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Pentagon Targets FAMM For 7-Year Procurement Authority

Jul 15, 2026
The Pentagon plans to finalize seven-year contracts with Anduril, CoAspire and Zone 5 Technologies to mass-produce affordable cruise missiles.
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UK Exploring Requirements For Nuclear F-35A Mission

Jul 15, 2026
The UK evaluates fleet size, refueling needs and operational requirements as it works to restore its nuclear mission with the F-35A.
Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman
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Outgoing Space Force Boss Urges Realistic Approach To Big Problems

Jul 15, 2026
In his final address, Chief of Space Operations Gen. B. Chance Saltzman urged the Space Force to manage certain challenges.
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U.S. Space Ops Chief Issues Launch Cap Warning

Jul 15, 2026
The U.S. military may have to place a cap on space launches if it cannot secure the resources to modernize and expand its aging launch infrastructure in the face of booming demand, the departing chief of space operations warns.
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UK Seeking Low-Cost, Single-Use Engines for Munitions

Jul 14, 2026
The UK defense ministry has launched a hunt for low-cost, single-use engines that could equip future munitions, one-way effectors and other air vehicles.
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Daily Memo: Where Stock Investors Are Placing Bets (Hint: Not Defense)

Jul 14, 2026
Commercial aftermarket and manufacturing may not be very sexy, but for stock investors, they are sizzling while space and defense suffer.

The Debrief

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Debrief: China's CZ-10B Catch Paves Way For Public-Private Launch Synergy

Jul 15, 2026
China's successful recovery of a Long March-10B (CZ-10B) first-stage booster marks a significant milestone in its pursuit of reusable launch capability.