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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, August 12, 2026

VOL. 297 NO. 30 August 12, 2026
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Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

Aug 11, 2026
KEPLER picks Neutron... DAMOTECH joins Space ISAC... New CEO for SAFRAN HELICOPTERS USA...

In Brief

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In Brief: Astrolight Plans Laser Link Demo With Atmos Reentry Vehicle

Aug 11, 2026
Astrolight Plans Laser Link Demo With Atmos Reentry Vehicle

The Debrief

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Debrief: U.S. Navy Experiments With Distributed Manufacturing

Aug 11, 2026
Listen to any U.S. Navy leader talk about the Pacific Ocean and eventually you’ll hear the phrase the “tyranny of distance.”

News

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Golden Dome Faces Budget Uncertainty Amid Growth

Aug 11, 2026
The head of the new Golden Dome air and missile defense shield warns that if the additional funding is not approved, the effort would likely end.
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Firefly Now Targeting Next Alpha Flight By Year’s End

Aug 11, 2026
Firefly Aerospace now expects to launch its upgraded Alpha small-lift launch vehicle for the first time in the fourth quarter of 2026, company CEO Jason Kim said Aug. 11.
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Wider Roles Eyed For Golden Dome Command And Control

Aug 11, 2026
The command and control system now being developed to orchestrate the Golden Dome program’s future air and missile defense system for the homeland could migrate to U.S. military forces deployed overseas.
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South Korea Seeks Enhanced Launch Services

Aug 11, 2026
South Korea's space agency KASA is looking to bolster the country's launch capacity by adding domestic infrastructure and refining approval processes.
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Boeing Reveals Cheap Radar Seeker For Defensive, Offensive Missiles

Aug 11, 2026
Boeing unveiled an active radar, Ultra Low-Cost Seeker (ULCS) for surface-to-air missiles and offensive weapons on Aug. 11.
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Poland Signs Apache Service Center Agreements

Aug 11, 2026
The Polish government has signed agreements with Boeing and Polish Armaments Group (PGZ) to enable in-country operational support and maintenance of its future Apache attack helicopter fleet.
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U.S. Army Needs New Strategy, Improved Command For Air Defenses

Aug 11, 2026
U.S. Army air defenders are facing the largest air and missile defense fight in the nation’s history, and lessons both in the Middle East and other conflicts are driving a strategy rethink.
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AST SpaceMobile Sees Mid-Band Satellite Deployment In 2027

Aug 11, 2026
AST SpaceMobile aims to deploy its first mid-band satellites early next year. It also now expects to reach a delayed milestone of 45 satellites in orbit.
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Elbit CEO Sees Helicopter Laser System Operational Shortly

Aug 11, 2026
Elbit Systems’ CEO says a helicopter-transported, high-energy laser system the company is developing for Israel will be operational in a short period of time.
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Hanwha Increases KAI Stake Beyond 15%

Aug 11, 2026
Hanwha Group increased its stake in Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to 15.89%, triggering a merger review filing with the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC).
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USMC Orders New Epirus High-Power Microwave Counter-UAS System

Aug 10, 2026
The U.S. Marine Corps has ordered a new vehicle-mounted high-power microwave system from Epirus for point defense from drones as the Pentagon continues to expand its defensive systems for deployed troops.
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Embraer CEO Sees Defense Campaigns Accelerating

Aug 10, 2026
Geopolitical uncertainties have led defense planners to speed up decision cycles, Embraer CEO Francisco Gomes Neto says, as the Brazilian aircraft-maker looks to add to its backlog for the KC-390 tanker/transport.
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Rheinmetall Sees Atacms Missile Production In Germany Next Year

Aug 06, 2026
Rheinmetall expects to start building Lockheed Martin Atacms surface-to-surface missiles in 2027 and sees potential for additional European orders thereafter.

Air Forces In Focus

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Air Forces In Focus: UK Defense Investment Plan—'The Next Generation Royal Air Force’

Aug 12, 2026
The UK’s June 2026 Defense Investment Plan (DIP) switched the country’s defense modernization into 6th gear, with £298 billion ($402 billion) in funding to be made available through 2029.