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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, September 11, 2026

VOL. 297 NO. 51 September 11, 2026

Daily Briefs

Daily Briefs
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Daily Briefs

Sep 10, 2026
LOCKHEED gets JASSM/LRASM award... CAE to install 747-8i simulator at Andrews... New CEO for LUFTHANSA TECHNIK...

In Brief

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In Brief: MDA Space Unveils Software-Defined Satellite For Milsatcom Missions

Sep 10, 2026
MDA Space Unveils Software-Defined Satellite For Milsatcom Missions

The Debrief

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Debrief: Germany’s F-35 Journey Comes Full Circle

Sep 10, 2026
The inaugural flight of Germany's first F-35 marks a major strategic shift, turning a once-rejected U.S. fighter into Berlin's primary defense fallback.

News

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Eutelsat Readies Another OneWeb Top-Up Order With Airbus

Sep 10, 2026
Eutelsat is looking to add another 229 satellites to its plan to refresh the OneWeb low-Earth-orbit satellite constellation.
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Airbus, Aerospacelab To Build IRIS² LEO Satellites

Sep 10, 2026
Airbus and Aerospacelab will build the low-Earth-orbit satellites for Europe's IRIS² communications network, joining OHB on the medium-Earth-orbit elements.
Joseph Jewell, the assistant secretary of defense for science and technology. Defense Department photo
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Pentagon Official Argues For Range Of Hypersonic Weapons

Sep 10, 2026
The Pentagon sees exciting progress in several hypersonic programs with the expectation that they will be fielded at scale in the near future.
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Dutch Join Saab GlobalEye Club

Sep 10, 2026
The Netherlands has become the latest country to sign on to buying the Saab GlobalEye airborne early warning aircraft, the Dutch Defense Ministry announced.
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France Plans First Deorbiting Demo In 2030 With Industry Trio

Sep 10, 2026
France has tapped Exotrail to lead a demonstration mission to deorbit a Eutelsat OneWeb satellite in low Earth orbit (LEO) between 2029-30.
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EU Signals Support For European Satellite Merger

Sep 10, 2026
The European Union is adjusting competition policies in a move that could support Airbus, Leonardo and Thales's joint venture plan.
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Amazon Eyes More Arianespace Launches After Top-Up Order

Sep 10, 2026
Amazon expects to sign on for more Ariane 6 launches, a company executive says.
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U.S. Army Official Confirms Newly Unveiled Weapon ‘In the Mix’

Sep 09, 2026
A ground-launched cruise missile unveiled on Sept. 9 by defense startup Covenant fits into a U.S. Army strategy for creating a high-low mix of long-range strike systems.
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GCAP Electronics Evolution Secures First Contract For Sensing Suite

Sep 10, 2026
The consortium developing the sensing and communications suite for the Global Combat Air Program has secured its first major contract from prime contractor Edgewing.
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NASA Adds Relativity Space’s Terran R Rocket As Potential Launch Option

Sep 09, 2026
NASA has added Relatively Space’s Terran R rocket to its list of potential launch service providers for certain missions, enabling the launch startup to compete for actual contracts.
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Shield AI Names Possible Polish Suppliers For X-Bat

Sep 10, 2026
Shield AI has committed to support future production and sustainment in Poland of autonomous X-Bat combat aircraft.
A Transmit Antenna at DARC Site 1 in Exmouth, Western Australia, is shown at night. Credit: Doug Humphries, BAE Systems
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Space Force Identifies Lake Kickapoo, Texas, As Third DARC Site

Sep 10, 2026
The U.S. Space Force has chosen a remote location in northern Texas to complete a triad of sites for its next-generation ground-based space awareness network.
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The Exploration Co. Sees New Funds Accelerating Heavy-Lift Engine

Sep 08, 2026
The Exploration Co. says a new funding round will underpin its development of the Storm engine, central to the company's ambition to develop a heavy-lift launcher.
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NASA Seeks Proposals To Establish Sustainable Human Moon Base

Sep 08, 2026
NASA on Sept. 8 issued a solicitation for proposals to advance the technology and infrastructure needed to explore the Moon and establish a sustainable human Moon Base.

Defense Market Focus

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Defense Market Focus: Israel Spending Breakdown

Sep 08, 2026
Israel's defense spending rose to 7.56% of GDP in 2025, with 94% of its air platforms imported from the U.S., reflecting heavy reliance on Washington.