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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, July 20, 2026

VOL. 297 NO. 13 July 20, 2026
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Daily Briefs

Daily Briefs
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Daily Briefs

Jul 17, 2026
IDENTIFYING objects in orbit... TRIVE CAPITAL buys KITTYHAWK... New CFO at AXIOM SPACE...

In Brief

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In Brief: AST SpaceMobile To Raise $1B In Part For Dealmaking

Jul 17, 2026
AST SpaceMobile To Raise $1B In Part For Dealmaking

T-45
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U.S. Navy Delays Jet Trainer Deadline After Two Competitors Drop Out

Jul 17, 2026
The U.S. Navy has pushed back the deadline for companies to file their proposals to build its next-generation trainer under the UJTS competition despite a push to move quickly.
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Northrop Grumman, Airbus Team Up On NATO Triton Effort

Jul 17, 2026
Airbus has signed a memorandum of understanding with Northrop Grumman to support NATO plans to introduce the latter’s Triton high-altitude uncrewed air system.
Cpl TOMAS BARNARD RAF
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Low-Cost RAF Attack Drone Made For Mass Production In Conflict

Jul 17, 2026
The UK’s new Storm Fire one-way attack drone has been designed to be mass produced through distributed manufacturing, the Royal Air Forced has confirmed.
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Saab Considers Extra GlobalEye Sites As Orders Drive Production Higher

Jul 17, 2026
Saab plans to boost output of GlobalEye AEW systems to six aircraft per year and may consider a second European site, CEO Micael Johansson says.
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Australia Revives Trainer Competition For Future Fighter

Jul 17, 2026
Australia has revived its Future Lead-In Fighter program, with the government launching industry engagement for Project Air 6002.
Credit: U.S. Air Force
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Northrop Grumman Takes Electronic Warfare Suite Momentum Abroad

Jul 17, 2026
Northrop Grumman is increasing its pitch for airborne electronic warfare self-protection systems on international F-16s, business jets and even bigger aircraft.
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Sikorsky Proposes Production Of NGRC Rotorcraft In Europe

Jul 17, 2026
Sikorsky would commit to opening helicopter production facilities in Europe if its proposals for NATO’s Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability are selected by the partner nations.
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NATO Leader Sees Industrial Capacity Needed For Credible Deterrent

Jul 16, 2026
The conflicts in Ukraine and Iran have underscored how industrial capacity and the ability to replenish expended munitions stocks are critical to future war planning, NATO’s Deputy Supreme Allied Commander argues.
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UK Helicopter Fleets Face Pain Under Defense Investment Plan

Jul 17, 2026
The UK’s military helicopter fleets are set to face some temporary pain because of the country's Defense Investment Plan, ministers have acknowledged.
Centerpiece of the New Whittle Laboratory is a rapid test variable density facility.
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Frank Whittle Summit Debuts At New UK Aerospace Research Lab

Jul 17, 2026
An innovation summit to be held July 20 at the University of Cambridge will mark the official opening of the New Whittle Laboratory.
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Japan To Test Counterdrone Interceptors From Four Companies

Jul 16, 2026
Japan’s Ministry of Defense has shortlisted interceptor drones from four companies for trials aimed at defending military bases and naval vessels against the growing threat posed by uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS).

The Debrief

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Debrief: Why Farnborough Is Bracing For A Welcome Tempest

Jul 17, 2026
Loyal Farnborough attendees will remember a decade ago when torrential rain forced an early end to one of the trade days. There is a different kind of storm brewing for this year’s air show.

Fleet Snapshot