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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, August 28, 2026

VOL. 297 NO. 42 August 28, 2026

Daily Briefs

Daily Briefs
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Daily Briefs

Aug 27, 2026
ARCLINE buys ASTRONOVA... NEURA DEFENSE SYSTEMS rebrands as VOLANTYX AEROSPACE... New CEO for ZEROAVIA...

In Brief

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In Brief: NASA Explores Building More Launch Facilities on Wallops Island

Aug 27, 2026
NASA Explores Building More Launch Facilities on Wallops Island

The Debrief

Ukrainian Air Force Gen. Anatolii Kryvonozhko
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Ukraine Air Chief: Tech And Agile Adaptation Needed To Fight Russia

Aug 26, 2026
Russia’s air force has improved its capabilities and learned crucial lessons from its operations in Ukraine, the head of the Ukrainian Air Force said.

News

PLD space factory floor with rocket components
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ESA Awards Contracts To Support European Launcher Startups

Aug 27, 2026
The European Space Agency (ESA) said it has awarded an initial set of contracts to three European rocket startups to help them evolve their ability to provide Europe with greater launcher diversity.
target drone shot by high-energy laser
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U.S. Navy Pushing To Field High-Energy Lasers In A Real Way

Aug 27, 2026
The U.S. Navy pushes for high-energy lasers on ships, aiming to enhance fleet defense by overcoming engineering challenges and boosting industry involvement.
military personnel with drone
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Switzerland Sharpens C-UAS, Drone Focus

Aug 27, 2026
The Swiss government is looking to boost its counter-uncrewed aircraft system, drone and robotic capabilities, identifying the topics as a new focus area for its national defense capabilities.
aircraft at night
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Crew Cancers Point To Inflight Cosmic Radiation Exposure, Study Says

Aug 27, 2026
Study links inflight cosmic radiation to elevated cancer risks for aircrew, highlighting occupational hazards and the need for radiation protections.
NordSpace construction site
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Canadian Spaceport Secures Additional Capital

Aug 27, 2026
NordSpace secures $7 million in new public-private funding to accelerate development of Canada’s Atlantic spaceport.
Neumann Space plans to pair the DiskSat configuration with its metal-based propulsion system Credit: Neumann Space
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Aerospace Corp. Licenses DiskSat To Three Initial Commercial Customers

Aug 25, 2026
The Aerospace Corp. has licensed its DiskSat technology to three commercial companies as it pushes to make the new satellite configuration an industry standard.
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Defense Tech Debutant Lyntris Slides After IPO

Aug 20, 2026
Lyntris, the latest space and defense technology debutant to become publicly traded, saw its stock price drop 14% in its first day of trading but recover nearly 3% the next day.
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U.S. Navy Unveils New Sled Track For Countermeasures Testing

Aug 24, 2026
The U.S. Navy has launched the first U.S. ground-based sled track facility to test infrared countermeasures in supersonic flight conditions amid more missile vulnerabilities being demonstrated overseas.
NASA
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NASA Awards Infleqtion $20M To Further Work On Quantum Gravity Sensor

Aug 27, 2026
NASA awards $20 million to Infleqtion to advance space-based quantum gravity sensors, enabling resource mapping and precise spacecraft navigation systems.
Nvidia
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Wing Evaluates Latest Nvidia AI Module For Delivery Drones

Aug 26, 2026
Wing tests Nvidia’s Jetson Orin Nano 2 AI module to improve drone delivery with faster perception, reasoning and energy-efficient autonomous systems.
GAO Urges NASA To Implement Cost-Saving Measures
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GAO Urges NASA To Implement Cost-Saving Measures

Aug 19, 2026
The U.S. Government Accountability Office has alerted top NASA officials of lapses in the agency’s implementation of four “priority recommendations" related to program cost and risk.
australian deputy prime minister and defense minister richard marles and japanese defense minister shinjirō koizumi
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Australia, Japan Test Surveillance Laser Under Project Boobook

Aug 19, 2026
Australia and Japan have conducted the first test of a jointly-developed prototype surveillance laser system, marking the first co-development project between the two countries as bilateral defense ties continue to deepen.