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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, September 21, 2026

VOL. 297 NO. 57 September 21, 2026

Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

Sep 18, 2026
SIKORSKY gets contract for 16 Black Hawks... VIASAT-3 F2 enters service... New VPBD at L2 AVIATION...

In Brief

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In Brief: Alloyed Turbojet Engine Readied For Flight With UK Defense Backing

Sep 18, 2026
Alloyed Turbojet Engine Readied For Flight With UK Defense Backing

The Debrief

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Debrief: Boeing Details Digital Benefits Of MQ-28 Development

Sep 18, 2026
Boeing Australia is moving MQ-28 Ghost Bat assembly to Toowoomba, Queensland, crediting advanced production and digital design for meeting speed and cost targets.

News

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Key Focus For First Golden Dome Rollout: Protect Leadership

Sep 18, 2026
The Golden Dome air and missile defense program's first phase focuses on deterring a strike aimed at killing U.S. leadership and a limited attack by a rogue nation against the homeland.
Honeywell argues its F124 is a fit for a higher thrust Collaborative Combat Aircraft. Credit: Honeywell Aerospace
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Engine Provider Sees ‘Disconnect’ In U.S. Air Force CCA Planning

Sep 18, 2026
There is a disconnect on propulsion needs for future increments of Collaborative Combat Aircraft, a key industry player argues.
Foxe UAS
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UK Awards Contracts For Tekever Tactical UAS, Small Drones

Sep 17, 2026
The British Defense Ministry has formalized its plans to acquired Tekever AR5 tactical intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance drones, while also moving forward with buying small drones for the army.
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Northrop Grumman, True Anomaly To Build GEO Recon Prototypes

Sep 18, 2026
The U.S. Space Force and the Defense Innovation Unit have tapped Northrop Grumman and True Anomaly to build prototype reconnaissance satellites.
Credit: SpaceX Caption: As SpaceX prepares for its 14th Starship flight test, the predecessor ship, which splashed down in the Indian Ocean on July 24, is being shipped back to Starbase, Texas.
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SpaceX Retargets Starship Flight For Sept. 28

Sep 18, 2026
SpaceX on Sept. 18 backed off plans to launch its first orbital Starship-Super Heavy flight test until Sept. 28, six days later than previously targeted.
A Hungarian JAS-39 Gripen flies alongside a U.S. Air Force KC-135. Credit: U.S. Air Force
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Top USAF Officer in Europe Outlines Opportunities Amid Modernization

Sep 18, 2026
Some European nations are doing what American leadership has requested: Ramp up the industrial base, the top U.S. Air Force officer in the region argues.
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U.S. Navy Opens Search For Containerized Missile Interceptor

Sep 17, 2026
The proposed interceptor adds to a wide-ranging push by the U.S. Navy and other services to find ranging answers to the threat of Shahed-class drones and low-flying cruise missiles.
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Open Cosmos Targets Full Earth Watch, Telecom Capacity In Five Years

Sep 18, 2026
Satellite manufacturer and operator Open Cosmos is aiming for its range of Earth-observation and telecommunications services to be fully operational within five years.
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ESA Inches Closer To Starlab Use

Sep 14, 2026
The European Space Agency has taken another small step toward use of the planned Starlab commercial orbital outpost.
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NASA Looks To Early October For Delayed ISS Crew-13 Launch

Sep 16, 2026
NASA and SpaceX are looking to early October to launch the delayed Crew-13 Dragon mission to the seven-person International Space Station.

Fleet Snapshot

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Fleet Snapshot: Swedish Air Force Fleets + Deliveries 2026-2036

Sep 19, 2026
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