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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, September 10, 2026

VOL. 297 NO. 50 September 10, 2026

Daily Briefs

Daily Briefs
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Daily Briefs

Sep 09, 2026
NORTHROP gets Common Infrared Countermeasure production award... SPACEX schedules USSF-153... PENTAGON announces Indiana’s first advanced nuclear micro modular reactor...

In Brief

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In Brief: Artemis II Commander, Pilot Transition To Emeritus Status

Sep 09, 2026
NASA’s Artemis II Commander, Pilot Transition To Emeritus Status.

News

Credit: GA-ASI
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GA-ASI Reveals First Wildfire UAS Renderings

Sep 09, 2026
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. released the first renderings of the proposed Wildfire UAS, revealing a configuration that the company hopes will gain support from the U.S. Air Force.
Pentagon lasers
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Directed Energy Proven, Ready To Scale, Pentagon Official Says

Sep 09, 2026
Directed energy is at a precipice for the U.S. military services—the technology is ready, the military services just need to buy in to field it at scale.
wb group's gladius 2
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WB Group Reveals One-Way Attack Drone

Sep 09, 2026
Poland’s WB Group has unveiled a low-observable, jet-powered one-way attack drone at the MSPO defense show.
Arianespace Caption Amazon Leo exec Gerd Weber (left), French Research Minister Philippe Baptiste (center) and Arianespace CEO David Cavaillolès during Ariane 6 launch order announcement.
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Arianespace Boosts Orderbook With More Amazon, Eutelsat Launches

Sep 09, 2026
Arianespace said it has secured six more Amazon Leo launches and that Eutelsat also is booking two more missions, each using the Ariane 64 heavy lift rocket.
Credit: Covenant
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Defense Startup Covenant Opens U.S. Plant For Ground-Launched Cruise Missile

Sep 09, 2026
Defense startup Covenant has opened a 105,000-ft2 plant in Dallas for the developmental, ground-launched Anthem cruise missile and established the company’s first U.S. presence.
f5
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France Kick-Starts Rafale F5 Fighter Work

Sep 09, 2026
The French government is kicking off industry efforts to develop the Dassault Aviation Rafale F5 fighter configuration due to enter service in the next decade.
boeing interceptor render
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Boeing-Anduril Team Advances In Army Interceptor Competition

Sep 09, 2026
The team of Boeing and Anduril will advance in the U.S. Army’s competition to field a second interceptor for its Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2 air defense system.
ESA/Arianespace/ArianeGroup/CNES
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ESA Sees 12 Ariane 6 Launches Doable In ’29, Effort Needed For More

Sep 09, 2026
Europe should be able to boost Ariane 6 rocket launch cadence to 12 flights a year with a manageable level of investment in 2029, but will need to make more difficult decisions to push rates higher.
avio
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Avio Eyes Higher Vega-C Flight Cadence As Rideshare Effort Looms

Sep 09, 2026
Avio is looking to boost the pace of Vega-C rocket flights to six missions per year, roughly double the current level, and potentially go another 50% higher.
representatives at contract signing ceremony
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Australia Invests $1.75B In Integrated Air And Missile Defense

Sep 09, 2026
The Australian Defense Department has announced AU$2.4 billion ($1.75 billion) in investment for integrated air and missile defense capabilities.
saab a1 design
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Saab, GKN Secure Additional Swedish Combat Aircraft Tech Funding

Sep 09, 2026
Saab and GKN have secured additional research and technology contracts in support of Sweden’s future combat aircraft pathway.
Falcon 2000 Albatros
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French Navy Fields Falcon 2000LXS Albatros For Maritime Surveillance

Sep 09, 2026
The French Navy has taken delivery of an initial pair of Dassault Aviation Falcon 2000LXS Albatros maritime surveillance aircraft.
Royal Air Force
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RAF To Speed Up Protector’s Role In Maritime Surveillance Mission

Sep 09, 2026
Introduction of a maritime surveillance role for the UK Royal Air Force’s new Protector uncrewed aircraft system is to be accelerated, ministers say.
falcon9
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Marlan Space, Loft Orbital To Launch 50-Satellite Constellation

Sep 09, 2026
United Arab Emirates-based Marlan Space is looking to deploy a 50-satellite constellation in a deal with Loft Orbital.
Hermeus
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Hermeus Unveils Air-Launched Ramjet-X Test Vehicle

Sep 09, 2026
High-speed aircraft maker Hermeus has revealed a ramjet-powered test vehicle that can be launched from under the wing of its supersonic Quarterhorse aircraft.
Artist's concept of BAE Systems’ Resilient Missile Warning and Tracking in MEO satellites for the U.S. Space Force. Credit: BAE Systems
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Space Force’s MEO-Based Missile Warning Sats Hit New Milestone

Sep 08, 2026
The U.S. Space Force has completed the critical design review for the second batch of new missile warning and tracking satellites destined for medium Earth orbit.
Isar Aerospace
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Isar Aerospace Sees 2026 Return To Pad Possible

Sep 09, 2026
Isar Aerospace eyes its first commercial launch this year after achieving orbital success, with plans to scale-up production to meet demand.

The Debrief

F-15EX
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Debrief: Document Details Demand Bolstering Major F-15 Contract

Sep 09, 2026
Eagle Crest brings all F-15 procurement and modernization into one indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity vehicle.

Air Forces In Focus

HAL ALH Dhruv with Indian Navy
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Air Forces In Focus: Indian Navy

Sep 09, 2026
India has put in motion plans to expand and overhaul its naval aviation capabilities, although budgetary, and sometimes technical, issues have complicated these efforts over the years.