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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, July 30, 2026

VOL. 297 NO. 21 July 30, 2026
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Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

Jul 29, 2026
Boeing has $213m U.S. Navy contract modification for nonrecurring engineering to support reconfiguration of four P-8As purchased by foreign military sales customer.

In Brief

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Rocket Factory Augsburg Hot-Fire Test Delayed

Jul 29, 2026
Rocket Factory Augsburg faces further delays in preparing for its first orbital launch.

Airmen looking into a hangar
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Test And Training Unit Plans Revealed For Future CCA Force

Jul 29, 2026
The Air Force Plans a dedicated CCA test & training unit at Creech AFB, Nevada.
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Future Airlifter Study Set To Kick Off With Fresh Approach

Jul 29, 2026
The USAF is set to kick off an analysis of alternatives for a future airlifter to replace the Boeing C-17 and Lockheed Martin C-5, but the familiar study will be conducted completely differently.
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Rheinmetall Sees Sales Jump 69%

Jul 29, 2026
Rheinmetall says Q2 sales grew 69% and operating profit is ahead of analyst expectations, with the business delivering better performance across the board.
Starship V3 in the Indian Ocean
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SpaceX Begins Recovery Of First Flown Starship V3

Jul 29, 2026
SpaceX has begun recovering its first flown Starship V3 after a successful suborbital test and splashdown.
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U.S. Air Force Likes KC-46 Progress, But Hedging Bets On Full Recovery

Jul 29, 2026
USAF officials and Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg on July 28 hailed progress made on addressing a long list of costly problems hanging over the KC-46 tanker program.
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Ispace Picks Japan's H3 Rocket For Lunar Lander Mission

Jul 29, 2026
Ispace selected Japan's H3 rocket to launch its Mission 3 Ultra lunar lander in 2028.
Excalibur flying with Typhoons
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Excalibur 757 Could Test Sensors For Multiple Future Platforms

Jul 29, 2026
Leonardo's Excalibur 757 will flight test advanced sensors for GCAP and future multiplatform combat aircraft.
DHC-515
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DHC-515 Program Hits Major Assembly Milestones

Jul 29, 2026
De Havilland Canada is assembling its first four DHC-515 amphibians ahead of first flight in 2027-28.
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Airbus CEO Sees ‘Good Momentum’ On A400M

Jul 29, 2026
Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury said he was upbeat about the outlook for the A400M airlifter.
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BAE Advancing FCAD Toward Power-On, Flight

Jul 29, 2026
BAE Systems aims to power on its FCAD demonstrator in 2027 ahead of flight testing in 2028.

The Debrief

Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion
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Debrief: Spirit Defense Aims To Assert Its Independence Under Boeing

Jul 29, 2026
Spirit Defense says it has maintained customer trust and is pursuing growth despite Boeing ownership concerns.

Air Forces In Focus