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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, September 14, 2026

VOL. 297 NO. 52 September 14, 2026

Daily Briefs

Daily Briefs
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Daily Briefs

Sep 11, 2026
AEROVIRONMENT gets first Locust international order... ACS expands in Austin for Bullfrog production... LOCKHEED gets Mk. 48 torpedo award...

In Brief

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In Brief: Finland Urges Musk To Allow Starlink Use Against Russia

Sep 11, 2026
Finland Urges Musk To Allow Starlink Use Against Russia

The Debrief

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Budget Brief: Further Boost To German Defense Spending

Sep 11, 2026
Germany's 2027 defense budget jumps 32.7% to $175.5 billion, making it NATO's second largest spender after the U.S.

News

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USAF Activates Unit Dedicated To B-21 Integration

Sep 11, 2026
The U.S. Air Force has activated a new unit specifically dedicated to standing up operations with the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider at its first operating base.
President Donald Trump (second from left) presents an executive order establishing the United States Space Academy during an event on Aug. 28, 2026 at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the Artemis II crew flanked by Michael Kratsios, director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, left; Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, third from left; and NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, right. Credit: NASA/John Kraus
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NASA Opens Up Nationwide Bidding War For Proposed Space Academy

Sep 11, 2026
NASA is calling on states to compete for a proposed new space academy that could begin interim operations by 2028 and ultimately host up to 4,000 students.
GA-ASI
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GA-ASI Draws On CCA Experience For Wildfire Autonomy

Sep 11, 2026
General Atomics-Aeronautical Systems Inc. plans to draw on its Collaborative Combat Aircraft experience to develop the autonomous capabilities for its new Wildfire proposal.
jassm-er on raaf f/a-18f
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Australia's LRASM, JASSM-ER Attain Initial Operational Capability

Sep 11, 2026
Australia has declared initial operational capability for the Lockheed Martin AGM-158C LRASM and AGM-158B JASSM-ER as part of an accelerated long-range strike capability package.
starship's flight 14 booster testing
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SpaceX's Next Starship Flight To Generate Revenue

Sep 11, 2026
SpaceX's Starship heavy-lift system is entering a new chapter, with the next flight set to generate revenue on the mission.
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TrustPoint Expands GNSS Plans With 40-Satellite EnduroSat Order

Sep 11, 2026
TrustPoint expands its push in GPS-independent positioning, navigation and timing services with plans for a 40-satellite constellation, ordering 40 EnduroSat spacecraft.
german defense minister boris pistorius
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German 2027 Defense Budget Request Inches Higher

Sep 10, 2026
Germany seeks a record €139.6 billion defense budget for 2027, citing air defense, military space and munitions supply as core priorities.
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U.S. Space Force Again Prepares For Upgraded GPS Ground Segment

Sep 10, 2026
The U.S. Space Force appears ready to launch a new program for GPS ground command-and-control modernization.
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EU Clears Extra Ukraine Financial Support, Including For Patriot

Sep 11, 2026
The EC has given the green light for Ukraine to receive another €6.1 billion ($7 billion) for more military equipment.
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Ukraine Leader Links Canada To Anti-Ballistic Missile Project

Sep 10, 2026
Canada is prepared to join a coalition of pan-European anti-ballistic missile defense system operators led by Ukrainian missile company Fire Point, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on a visit to Ottawa on Sept. 10.
Company sees zinc as a better alternative to conventional hall-effect propellants Credit: Muon Space
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Muon Space Fires Zinc Propellant Hall-Effect Thruster In Space

Sep 11, 2026
Muon Space says it has successfully fired its zinc propellant hall-effect thruster in orbit.
Aerospace Corp. is proposing a sort of poor man's optical communications for small satellites Credit: Aerospace Corp.
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Aerospace Corp. Plans Cubesat-to-Ground Comms Demo With LEDs

Sep 10, 2026
Aerospace Corp. plans in October to test cubesat-to-ground communications using automotive LEDs and hobbyist telescopes.
axiom
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Axiom Space, ESA Partner On Innovation, LEO Access

Sep 10, 2026
Axiom Space and the European Space Agency (ESA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) emphasizing the importance of international collaboration and commercial innovation in space.

Fleet Snapshot

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Fleet Snapshot: United Arab Emirates Air Force Fleets + Deliveries 2026-2036

Sep 12, 2026
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