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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, August 17, 2026

Daily Briefs

Daily Briefs
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Daily Briefs

Aug 14, 2026
VOLATUS AEROSPACE dips in Q2... L3HARRIS opens new Rhode Island facility... BOEING gets $636m Apache award...

In Brief

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In Brief: CesiumAstro Buys Jariet Technologies To Improve Comm Tech

Aug 14, 2026
CesiumAstro Buys Jariet Technologies To Improve Comm Tech

The Debrief

Eurofighter
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Budget Brief: Europe ReArm’s Remarkable Progress

Aug 14, 2026
In March 2025 the European Commission presented its ReArm Europe Plan aiming to mobilize €800 billion ($922.9 billion) in funding for regional military modernization.

News

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U.S. Army Selects R66 Helo Offer From M1 For New Trainer

Aug 14, 2026
M1 Support Services has landed a 26-year contract worth $10 billion to train future U.S. Army helicopter pilots using the single-turbine Robinson R66 aircraft.
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U.S. Navy Names X-Bat To Emerging, Ship-Based VTOL Strike Concept

Aug 14, 2026
Shield AI will receive $50 million from the U.S. Navy to help develop the X-Bat uncrewed combat air vehicle.
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U.S. Air Force Tests Prototype System To Ground Control CCAs

Aug 14, 2026
The U.S. Air Force has tested a prototype system that allows ground operators to control Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) from a ruggedized laptop.
A Standard Missile-3 is fired during a 2018 test. Credit: U.S. Navy
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Pentagon Unveils SM-3 Framework Deals With Boeing, RTX

Aug 14, 2026
The Pentagon is continuing to expand its use of long-term framework agreements with companies to expand production of in-demand munitions.
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Pentagon Taps More Vendors To Build Out Space Data Network

Aug 14, 2026
The U.S. Space Force is bringing in five satellite builders to develop a new orbital mesh network.
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Schedule Details Confirmed For Navy Modular Missile Family

Aug 14, 2026
The U.S. Navy has laid out a plan to field an initial capability of the Navy Modular Missile family in early fiscal 2031 and reach a full capability two years later.
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Rolls-Royce, Reliance Partner On AMCA Engine Development

Aug 14, 2026
Rolls-Royce has teamed with India’s Reliance Industries to propose the domestic development of an engine for the country’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft.
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York Space Systems Slashes Revenue Forecast By A Third

Aug 14, 2026
York Space Systems cut its 2026 revenue forecast by a third in an announcement that led investors to slice 17% off its stock price after hours Aug. 13.
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Anduril’s First Fully-Integrated Satellite Is Now On Orbit

Aug 14, 2026
Anduril says its first self-funded satellite is now operating on orbit after quietly launching on a rideshare mission last month.
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Russia’s Reusable Rocket Launch Debut Slips Beyond 2030

Aug 14, 2026
The initial launch of Russia’s first reusable rocket—Amur SPG—is now planned for 2031, half a decade later than when the concept emerged.
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Heart Flies X1 Full-Scale Electric Regional Demonstrator

Aug 13, 2026
Heart Aerospace completes first flight of X1, a full-scale electric demonstrator, validating key technologies for its hybrid-electric ES-30.

Fleet Snapshot

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Fleet Snapshot: Global Eurofighter Typhoon Fleets + Deliveries 2026-2036

Aug 15, 2026
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