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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, July 17, 2026

VOL. 297 NO. 12 July 17, 2026
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Daily Briefs

Daily Briefs
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Daily Briefs

Jul 16, 2026
LOCKHEED’s $10.5b SOCOM support award... BELL sells two 412EPXs to Texas forest service... VENUS AEROSPACE leadership expansion...

In Brief

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In Brief: Swissto12 To Expand Satellite Production Capacity

Jul 16, 2026
Swissto12 To Expand Satellite Production Capacity

The Debrief

pilots at night
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Daily Memo: Satellite Navigation—When A Safety Advancement Becomes A Weak Link

Jul 15, 2026
GNSS jamming and spoofing expose vulnerabilities in aviation safety as airframers and suppliers develop solutions to improve navigation reliability.

News

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Royal Air Force's CCA Program Will Be 'Attack Dog' For Crewed Fighters

Jul 16, 2026
The RAF's new collaborative combat aircraft program will act like a “guardian angel” and “attack dog” for crewed fighters, Defense Readiness Minister Luke Pollard says.
GCAP artist rendering
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Canada Poised For GCAP Link

Jul 16, 2026
Canada is expected to join the British-Italian-Japanese GCAP fighter program as an observer, signaling interest in its next-generation stealth aircraft.
venom
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DARPA’s AI Project For Future Air Combat Enters Flight Tests

Jul 16, 2026
A project to develop an autonomous capability for orchestrating complex, large-scale air combat scenarios has entered flight testing on a group of six Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 42 fighters.
ukukr
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UK Investing £300 Million In Ukrainian Gripen Support

Jul 16, 2026
The UK is investing £300 million ($404.3 million) to support Ukraine’s purchase of Saab Gripen fighters.
Credit: USAF
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Lockheed Teases Future European Venture Capital Investments

Jul 16, 2026
Lockheed Martin expects to “soon” close corporate venture capital investment deals in the UK and/or continental Europe.
voyager mrtt
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RAF Seeks Refueling Boom Capability For Voyager Tankers

Jul 16, 2026
The UK Royal Air Force is looking to equip its Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport fleet with aerial refueling booms.
Larry Culp
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GE Aerospace Sees No Letup In Demand From Customers Or Suppliers

Jul 16, 2026
GE Aerospace raised 2026 forecasts after strong earnings, driven by robust engine demand despite persistent supply-chain constraints and geopolitical uncertainty.
spacex
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Starship Flight 13 Aborted Just Before Liftoff

Jul 16, 2026
An unknown technical issue nixed the launch of SpaceX’s next-generation Starship-Super Heavy system in the final second before liftoff on July 16.
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Saudi Arabia Gets Green Light For Large BAE Systems APKWS Order

Jul 16, 2026
The U.S. government has given the go-ahead for Saudi Arabia to buy a large number of BAE Systems Advanced Precision Kill Weapon Systems (APKWS).
Royal Air Force
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Boeing Flies Second E-7 Wedgetail For UK

Jul 15, 2026
Boeing has flown the second of three E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning aircraft destined for the UK Royal Air Force.
Credit: Akaer
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Edge Expands Brazilian Presence

Jul 16, 2026
United Arab Emirates defense conglomerate Edge Group says it has acquired 100% of Brazilian aerospace and engineering firm Akaer, expanding its foothold in the South American country.
Colugo cargo drone
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Israel's Colugo Developing Heavy-Lift eVTOL Cargo Drone

Jul 16, 2026
Israeli drone-maker Colugo Systems is developing a heavy-lift VTOL uncrewed cargo aircraft with funding support from national defense and innovation agencies.