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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, August 26, 2026

VOL. 297 NO. 40 August 26, 2026

Daily Briefs

Daily Briefs
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Daily Briefs

Aug 25, 2026
BOEING gets $132n IDIQ award... BROMFORD contract with ROLLS-ROYCE... New EVP at VANTOR...

In Brief

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In Brief: Constellr Picks Space Inventor For New Thermal Satellites

Aug 25, 2026
Constellr Picks Space Inventor For New Thermal Satellites

The Debrief

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Opinion: Why Military Propulsion Is Facing Its Biggest Transformation

Aug 20, 2026
AeroDynamic Advisory expects production of small propulsion military engines to double in the next three years and exceed 8,000 per year by 2028.

News

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SpaceX Unveils 10-Pad Spaceport In Louisiana For Starship

Aug 25, 2026
SpaceX plans to begin construction next year on a massive new spaceport in Louisiana that includes 10 launch and landing complexes for its Starship-Super Heavy launch system.
U.S. Navy
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U.S. Navy Reveals Concept For Short-Range Aerial Kills

Aug 25, 2026
U.S. Navy officials have confirmed they are assessing requirements for a Compact Air-to-Air Missile for extremely short-range, air-to-air intercepts.
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U.S. Navy Opens Search For New Air-Launched Torpedo

Aug 25, 2026
The U.S. Navy on Aug. 25 revealed plans to develop a new air-launched weapon for hunting enemy submarines.
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Spain Gives Green Light To Joint Polish-Spanish MRTT Buy

Aug 25, 2026
A joint Spanish and Polish procurement of Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft has been given the green light by the Spanish government.
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NASA Mulling Bulk-Buy Launches

Aug 25, 2026
NASA is in the early stage of setting up a headquarters-level office to oversee launch service procurements agencywide, including rideshares.
auriga hermes electromagnetic launcher prototype in shipping container
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Auriga Space Field-Tests Electromagnetic Drone Interceptor

Aug 25, 2026
California-based startup Auriga Space has completed a series of field tests of a supersonic drone interceptor launched using electricity and magnetic levitation.
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Ursa Major To Go Public Via SPAC

Aug 25, 2026
Ursa Major Technologies is joining the rush to the public markets, though opting for the route of using a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) rather than initial public offering.
Katalyst Space
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Despite Shortfall, LINK Spacecraft Demos Key Sat Servicing Tech: CEO

Aug 24, 2026
Katalyst Space is demonstrating technologies needed for future robotic servicing.
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UK Hands Over Storm Shadow/Scalp Data To Enable Ukrainian Domestic Production

Aug 24, 2026
The UK government has cleared the release of classified information on MBDA’s Storm Shadow/Scalp air-launched cruise missile to enable local production of the weapon in Ukraine.
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Spacewalkers Complete Delayed Space Station Antenna Install

Aug 25, 2026
Two astronauts successfully completed the delayed installation of a high-data-rate, air-to-ground Ku band antenna on the exterior of the International Space Station’s U.S. segment.
Flight operations on the USS Abraham Lincoln. Credit: US Navy
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U.S. Navy Facing Sustainment Challenges From Carrier Extensions

Aug 24, 2026
The U.S. Navy's deployment extensions are now front and center with its carrier fleet.

Air Forces In Focus

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Air Forces In Focus: Slow Progress For Uruguayan Armed Forces Air Asset Modernization

Aug 25, 2026
Since the last Air Forces in Focus note on Uruguay was published, only two of ten aircraft replacement programs have shown visible movement.