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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, September 23, 2026

VOL. 297 NO. 59 September 23, 2026

Daily Briefs

Daily Briefs
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Daily Briefs

Sep 22, 2026
SAFRAN invests in AKIRA... FIREFLY opens new cleanroom... RAYTHEON gets V-22 software support award...

In Brief

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In Brief: U.S. Approves S-300 Clone Sales To Ukraine

Sep 22, 2026
U.S. Approves S-300 Clone Sales To Ukraine

The Debrief

Redwire is involved in several VLEO projects Credit: Redwire
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Debrief: VLEO Missions Surge As Interest In Earth’s Lowest Orbit Booms

Sep 22, 2026
The number of planned very low Earth orbit missions in the coming years has surged from a handful to at least 24 by the end of 2030.

News

T-45. Credit: U.S. Navy
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Industry Raises Concerns In U.S. Navy Trainer Competition

Sep 22, 2026
Some industry representatives are raising concerns about the U.S. Navy’s pricing plan and requirements for its next-generation trainer.
F-35A
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Honeywell Aerospace Reveals Interim Cooling Upgrade For F-35

Sep 22, 2026
Honeywell Aerospace plans to roll out a 25% cooling system capacity upgrade for the Lockheed Martin F-35’s overheated electronics in three to four years, the company announced Sept. 22.
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Lockheed Enters Production Mode For Next PRSM Variant

Sep 21, 2026
Lockheed Martin will launch production of an anti-ship and moving land target version of the medium-range, surface-to-surface Precision Strike Missile.
An MQ-20 flies during a recent Navy exercise.
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U.S. Navy Tests CCA Operations With MQ-20

Sep 22, 2026
U.S. Navy tests MQ-20 autonomy mission planning as it prepares to develop and field future Collaborative Combat Aircraft.
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South Korea's Air Force Receives First Operational KF-21 Fighter

Sep 22, 2026
South Korea’s air force has formally received the first operational KF-21 Boramae fighter from Korea Aerospace Industries.
Katalyst Caption: Artist concept of Katalyst Space's power-beaming from space demonstrator.
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NRL, Katalyst Team For DOD-backed Power Beaming From Space Demo

Sep 22, 2026
Startup Katalyst Space is teaming with the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory for a demo to convert and beam power from space to remote locations on Earth.
MQ-5C Triton, P-8A Poseidon, MC-55A Peregrine
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Australia Declares Initial Operating Capability For Triton, Peregrine

Sep 22, 2026
Australia has declared initial operating capability for its Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton UAS and L3Harris MC-55A Peregrine electronic warfare aircraft,
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USSF Seeks Agile, Docking-Capable Sats For Future Victus Mission

Sep 22, 2026
U.S. Space Force seeks maneuverable, docking-capable satellites for future Victus missions spanning responsive launch, surveillance and multiple orbits.
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Rafale Flight Testing AI Algorithms, Dassault Says

Sep 22, 2026
Dassault Aviation has flight tested AI algorithms on its Rafale fighter jet, as the company explores the technology for future upgrades of the combat aircraft.
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Elveo Targets Mid-2028 Direct-To-Device Service

Sep 15, 2026
Elveo Mobile aims to launch its direct-to-device service by mid-2028 and is negotiating with launch operators to deploy its low-Earth-orbit systems.
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Space Supply Chain Striving To Increase Output, Build Resilience

Sep 15, 2026
The space supply chain is ramping up spacecraft and launcher production while ensuring resilience as industry demand grows, panelists at World Space Business Week said.
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Laser Light Launches Vendor Hunt For Global Optical MEO System

Sep 14, 2026
Laser Light has begun seeking vendors for its High Articulation Laser Optical system, targeting operational status in approximately three years.

Air Forces In Focus

man waving from Lockheed C-130H in Botswana
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Air Forces In Focus: Botswana's Air Arm Faces Fighter Replacement Challenge

Sep 22, 2026
The Botswana Defense Force's Air Arm Command operates a small but diverse fleet, with air defense, training, transport, surveillance, utility and VIP missions.