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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, September 4, 2026

VOL. 297 NO. 47 September 04, 2026

Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

Sep 03, 2026
SIERRA NEVADA gets ski-equipped LC-130J award... CANOPY INTERNATIONAL acquires spacecraft blanket/harness supplier... GA-ASI hires former RAF air vice marshal...

In Brief

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In Brief: Russia Plans Su-57E Export Variant Push In Egypt

Sep 03, 2026
Russia Plans Su-57E Export Variant Push In Egypt

The Debrief

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Debrief: NASA Chief Delineates Place For Commercial Space

Sep 03, 2026
When it comes to deciding if NASA should buy services from commercial suppliers or operate space systems on its own, the question to ask is how best to achieve the desired outcome, Administrator Jared Isaacman says.

News

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks in front of a Boeing MQ-28 at NAS Point Mugu, California, in December 2025.
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U.S. Navy Looking To Field ‘Surrogate’ CCAs As Program Begins

Sep 03, 2026
The U.S. Navy is looking to bring on surrogate collaborative combat aircraft to learn how to operate the uncrewed systems as it starts to develop its own.
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GE Unveils First XA102 Adaptive Engine Image As Contract Awards Begin

Sep 03, 2026
GE Aerospace is stepping up assembly plans for its XA102 adaptive cycle engine prototype, with around a quarter of the hardware components now on order.
NEC executive vice president and coo hiroyuki nagano and mhi executive vice president and chief of defense and space masayuki eguchi
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NEC And Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Form Defense Partnership

Sep 03, 2026
Japan's NEC and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries have partnered to strengthen Japan's defense industrial base and develop sovereign data and AI capabilities.
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USAF Restarts UK Rivet Joint Operations After Yearlong Hiatus

Sep 03, 2026
The U.S. Air Force has restarted RC-135 Rivet Joint reconnaissance flights from England after a hiatus of nearly a year.
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Hermeus Taps Anduril For Quarterhorse Autonomy Software

Sep 03, 2026
Hermeus has selected Anduril to provide the mission autonomy software for its Quarterhorse aircraft, the two companies announced Sept. 3.
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UK Seeks Laser-Based Counter-UAS Options

Sep 03, 2026
The UK is stepping up its hunt for counter-uncrewed aircraft system capabilities with a particular interest in laser-based directed energy weapons.
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PLD Space Pads Series C With Additional Mitsubishi, Spanish Funds

Sep 03, 2026
Spanish space access startup PLD Space has secured additional funding from Mitsubishi Electric and other investors to support its Miura 5 rocket system.
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Patria Completes First F135 Engine Assembly

Sep 03, 2026
Patria is gearing up for production of F135 engines for Finland’s fleet of F-35 Lightning IIs with an eye on long-term sustainment of the turbojet.
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GE Aerospace Ships X-Bat Engine After Ground-Test Campaign

Sep 03, 2026
GE Aerospace is shipping its thrust vectoring AVEN nozzle to Shield AI for integration with the defense startup's F110-129E-powered X-Bat UAS.
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Albany Wrangles Better Terms On Sikorsky CH-53K, Will Keep Factory

Sep 03, 2026
Albany renegotiates Sikorsky CH-53K contract, improves Earhart facility’s performance, and secures positive cash flow to keep Salt Lake City site.
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Schiess Assumes Leadership Of U.S. Space Force

Sep 03, 2026
Gen. Douglas Schiess has received his fourth star and is officially the U.S. Space Force’s third-ever chief of space operations.
: The satellites O3b F11, F12 and F13 stacked atop each other before being transferred from Boeing's satellite factory in El Segundo, California, to Cape Canaveral SFS. Credit: Boeing
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Boeing Delivers Final Satellites For O3b mPOWER Network

Sep 03, 2026
Boeing has delivered the last three O3b mPOWER satellites to SES, paving the way to complete the company’s new space-based network by mid-2027.
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Sceye Flies HAPS Vehicle From U.S. To Japan, Demos Cell Transmissions

Sep 02, 2026
Sceye flies solar-powered HAPS vehicle from New Mexico to Japan, demonstrating cellular communications and emergency services from the stratosphere.