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Magazine Issue

Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, September 3, 2026

Daily Briefs

Daily Briefs
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Daily Briefs

Sep 02, 2026
GE gets $3b F414 award... ISAR AEROSPACE extends deadline for Nova Scotia launchpad prep... VENUS AEROSPACE to test RP-1/2 replacement fuel...

In Brief

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In Brief: Open Cosmos Lands UK Defense Communications Role

Sep 02, 2026
Open Cosmos Lands UK Defense Communications Role

GE Aerospace
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GE Details Combat Engine Delivery Growth Plan

Sep 02, 2026
GE Aerospace ramps up engine production at Lynn, overcoming supply chain issues and boosting F110 and F404/414 output to meet growing demand.
A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet
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U.S. Navy Set To Install Auto GCAS For F/A-18E/Fs, EA-18s

Sep 02, 2026
U.S. Navy will begin installing Auto GCAS on Super Hornets and Growlers to reduce controlled-flight-into-terrain mishaps.
nasa t-38s fly over space launch system
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NASA Begins T-38 Trainer Replacement Search

Sep 02, 2026
NASA has begun to look for a replacement for its T-38N jet trainers as the U.S. Air Force moves away from the aircraft type and transitions to use of the Boeing T-7A Red Hawk.
Royal Thai Army UH-60 black hawk helipcopter
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Korean Air Partners With TAI For Thai Black Hawk MRO

Sep 02, 2026
Korean Air and Thai Aviation Industries have entered into a partnership to collaborate on depot-level MRO of the Thai military’s Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawks.
Locust X3
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E-HEL Award Mainstreams Directed Energy In U.S. Arsenal

Sep 02, 2026
E-HEL Award Mainstreams Directed Energy In U.S. Arsenal
 LORA ballistic missile launch
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German Navy In First Shipboard Ballistic Missile Launch

Sep 02, 2026
The German Navy has launched a ballistic missile from one of its vessels for the first time, reflecting its wider push to enhance its deep strike capabilities.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
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Ukraine Warns Airlines As Drone Strikes Threaten Russian Airspace

Sep 02, 2026
Ukraine warns Russian airspace is becoming unsafe as drone strikes disrupt aviation and raise concerns for airlines that continue to fly over Russian territory.
prime minister andy burnham and chancellor john healey
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UK Prime Minister Pledges To ‘Fully Fund’ Defense Investment Plan

Sep 02, 2026
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham's government will set out a roadmap to increase defense spending to meet NATO targets and “fully fund” the Defense Investment Plan (DIP).
FAA screenshot of Starship flightpath
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FAA Authorizes A Wider Swath For Starship Ops

Sep 02, 2026
FAA expands Starship's operating envelope, approving wider airspace closures and a new Pacific contingency splashdown site.
Bell Helos
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Iraq Approved For Renewed Effort To Acquire Bell Helos

Sep 02, 2026
Iraq secures U.S. approval for $800 million Bell helicopter deal, including armed rotorcraft and training platforms to bolster its military capabilities.
blue origin's blue ring 1 spacecraft
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Blue Origin Wins NASA’s Nod For Mars Telecommunications Orbiter

Sep 02, 2026
NASA has selected Blue Origin's Blue Ring platform as a telecommunications orbiter to support Mars missions, with service to begin by the end of 2028.
HyImpulse
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HyImpulse Wins DLR Funding Ahead Of 2027 Launch Attempt

Sep 02, 2026
HyImpulse secures DLR backing for its hybrid-engine SL1 rocket, targeting a 2027 orbital launch from Scotland’s SaxaVord Spaceport.
Danish AW101
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Danish AW101s Not Meeting National Needs, Auditors Say

Sep 02, 2026
Danish AW101 helicopters fail NATO troop transport and national search-and-rescue readiness targets, auditors find.
Swift side view
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Swift Telescope Restarted For Final Science Sortie

Sep 01, 2026
NASA restarted Swift’s science instruments for final observations after a failed attempt to restore its operational orbit.

The Debrief

industrial gas turbine
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Daily Memo: With SpaceX Making Engine Blades, Is Any Corner Safe?

Sep 01, 2026
SpaceX plans to cast its own turbine blades, disrupting the aeroengine market as data centers drive unprecedented demand for power.