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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, August 24, 2026

VOL. 297 NO. 38 August 24, 2026
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Daily Briefs

Daily Briefs
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Daily Briefs

Aug 21, 2026
BOEING gets P-8A Engine Build-Up kit award... GA gets EMALS/AAG spares award... New chief innovation officer at MANTECH...

In Brief

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In Brief: Hypersonic Developer Polaris Flies Cobra Drone Prototype

Aug 21, 2026
Hypersonic Developer Polaris Flies Cobra Drone Prototype

The Debrief

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Debrief: Making Electric Cool—NASA's Cryogenic Propulsion Demonstration

Aug 21, 2026
A NASA-funded project has demonstrated an electric powertrain combining cryogenically-cooled power distribution with a superconducting electric motor to increase efficiency and power density.

News

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Saab Charts High-End CCA To Complement Gripen

Aug 21, 2026
Saab unveils A3, a high-end autonomous combat aircraft concept to complement Gripen, aiming for deep-strike missions and unmanned capabilities.
Caption: SpaceWERX identifies 11 companies to receive new Stratfi contracts. Credit: SpaceWERX
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SpaceWERX Awards $562.5 Million In Stratfi Contracts To 11 Companies

Aug 21, 2026
The U.S. Space Force’s innovation arm has awarded millions of dollars to 11 startups looking to take new technologies from the prototyping phase to demos.
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Trump Unveils New Space Transportation Policy

Aug 21, 2026
President Trump has issued a National Security Presidential Memorandum aimed at reinvigorating leadership in space transportation.
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Australian Air Force Demos Autonomous Aerial Logistics Aircraft

Aug 21, 2026
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has demonstrated long-range autonomous flight using a modified Jabiru J400 piston-engine aircraft.
: DARPA/Paul Flacks Caption: Avidrone has announced plans to develop a production version of its DARPA Lift Challenge-winning Katana drone
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DARPA Takes Next Step In Heavy-lift Drone Breakthrough

Aug 21, 2026
After its Lift Challenge came tantalizingly close to demonstrating that a drone can lift four times its own weight, DARPA has launched a program to mature the technology for military and commercial applications.
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U.S. Navy Begins MH-60 Modernization Prototype Program

Aug 20, 2026
The U.S. Navy will modernize its MH-60 helicopter with new structural changes to both variants of the Seahawk, along with new avionics updates and a new open mission systems approach for upgrades.
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Propulsion Tests Clear CAS Space’s Kinastra-1 Module For Spaceflight

Aug 21, 2026
CAS Space completed propulsion-system tests for its Kinastra-1 upper stage, clearing it for the inaugural test flight early next year.
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AeroVironment Builds European Presence With Greece Joint Venture

Aug 21, 2026
U.S. UAS and defense tech specialist AeroVironment is moving into Greece and its business there, AV Eagle, a joint venture with Athens-based Eyeonix.
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NZAero Looks To Tap Into Training Demand By Reopening CT-4 Line

Aug 21, 2026
New Zealand manufacturer NZAero has restarted production of its CT-4 trainer, and is also close to securing a new support agreement for the Royal Thai Air Force.
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Seattle Boeing Union Members Reject Contract, Approve Strike

Aug 21, 2026
Boeing faces the prospect of another strike by Seattle-area workers after members of SPEEA’s Professional and Technical units there overwhelmingly rejected the company’s proposal for a new contract and authorized a labor stoppage come October.

Fleet Snapshot

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Fleet Snapshot: Japan Air Self Defense Force

Aug 22, 2026
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