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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, October 13, 2026

VOL. 298 NO. 9 October 13, 2026

Daily Briefs

Daily Briefs
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Daily Briefs

Oct 12, 2026
X-BOW part of LEIDOS’ LCCM team... ASTROLIGHT announces laser satcom commissioning... Former NASA science chief joins BLUE ORIGIN...

In Brief

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In Brief: The Week Ahead in Washington

Oct 12, 2026
The Week Ahead in Washington

News

Sikorsky Black Hawk upgrade
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Sikorsky Outlines New Black Hawk Upgrade Plans

Oct 12, 2026
Sikorsky unveils Black Hawk Next upgrades including a modular nose, new engine and autonomy software to extend the helicopter's service life past 2050.
ESA astronaut sophie adenot helped out of spacecraft after splashdown
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NASA Seeks Bids For Post-ISS Space Stations

Oct 12, 2026
NASA has outlined an ambitious scope of work for commercial entities interested in developing, building and flying a new station in low Earth orbit post-ISS.
Bell MV-75
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Pentagon Backfills $200 Million For MV-75 Program

Oct 12, 2026
The Pentagon backfills $200 million for the Bell MV-75 tiltrotor program as Textron spends internal funds to keep U.S. Army development and testing on schedule.
King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Saudi Airports Hit Again By Houthi Missiles

Oct 12, 2026
Saudi Arabia's aviation regulator has extended the closure of Riyadh airport after it was hit again by fatal Houthi strikes while Damman airport was also struck.
skyfall p1-sun jetkiller interceptor drone
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Japan Signs Contract With Ukraine’s Skyfall For Interceptor Drones

Oct 12, 2026
Japan’s Defense Ministry has signed an acquisition contract with Ukrainian company Skyfall for interceptor drones as Tokyo expands counter-UAS capabilities.
PsiQuantum facility
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Pentagon Announces $350M For Quantum Computing

Oct 12, 2026
The Pentagon announces $350 million for quantum computing, including DARPA's QBI and a $150 million conditional loan to PsiQuantum for a Milpitas, California, hub.
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket
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Vandenberg Supports Reentry Vehicle Test, Fourth SDA Data Relay Launch

Oct 12, 2026
The U.S. Western Range supports the test of an unarmed ICBM reentry vehicle and launches the fourth batch of SDA data relay satellites from Vandenberg SFB.
Valkyrie CCA demonstrator
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Airbus Flies First Valkyrie CCA Demonstration, Targets Weapon Release Tests

Oct 12, 2026
Airbus completes the first flight of a Kratos Valkyrie CCA demonstrator in Sweden, targeting a 2028 weapons release test for Germany’s emerging CCA requirement.
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Raytheon Reveals Rocket-Powered Coyote Interceptor

Oct 12, 2026
RTX-owned Raytheon unveiled a fully rocket-powered variant of the Coyote drone interceptor.
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Sikorsky Unveils Containerized Nomad 100 VTOL UAS System

Oct 12, 2026
Sikorsky on Oct. 12 unveiled a containerized version of its Nomad 100 vertical takeoff and landing rotor-blown-wing uncrewed aircraft system designed to rapidly deploy the aircraft.
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Marshall Aerospace Sale To Aurelius Completes

Oct 12, 2026
German private equity investor Aurelius has completed the acquisition of MRO provider Marshall Aerospace, which specializes in maintaining the Lockheed C-130J Hercules.
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U.S. Commercial Firm Orders Drones To Defend Overseas Infrastructure

Oct 12, 2026
A U.S. company has ordered a $20 million counter-drone system to protect its Middle East oil and gas facility, a Powerus executive told Aviation Week Oct. 12.
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Anduril Unveils Steelfin Affordable Missile Interceptor

Oct 12, 2026
Anduril revealed the Steelfin family of missile interceptors on Oct. 12.
California wants data from Iceye SAR satellites to prepare for and respond to floods
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California Adds Iceye SAR Data For Emergency El Niño Response

Oct 07, 2026
The state of California has signed an agreement with synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite operator Iceye.

The Debrief

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Debrief: Is LEO Where Regulation Is Not A Dirty Word?

Oct 09, 2026
Space executives suggest a lack of regulations may be hindering progress, particularly around manufacturing standards, insurance frameworks and orbital traffic management.

Contracts