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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, October 20, 2026

VOL. 298 NO. 14 October 20, 2026

Daily Briefs

Daily Briefs
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Daily Briefs

Oct 19, 2026
BOEING gets Stingray support award... HIGH LANDER announces funding milestone... New comms chief at SPACE FOUNDATION...

In Brief

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In Brief: The Week Ahead In Aerospace & Defense

Oct 19, 2026
The Week Ahead In Aerospace & Defense

The Debrief

Debrief: What Does A U.S. Debut Mean For Sky Sonic Program?
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Debrief: What Does A U.S. Debut Mean For The Sky Sonic Program?

Oct 19, 2026
The public history of Rafael’s newest and most advanced missile interceptor is short and incomplete, but the concept is starting to come into clearer focus.

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U.S. Navy Ship Operates Boeing MQ-25 From Afar In New Test

Oct 19, 2026
A U.S. Navy ship at sea controlled a Boeing MQ-25 uncrewed aircraft thousands of miles away in a new, key test for the program ahead of its first carrier-based flight.
blue origin
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Blue Origin Plans $330 Million Expansion In Florida

Oct 19, 2026
Blue Origin says it is investing another $330 million to boost manufacturing capabilities in Florida.
Army Multipurpose High Energy Laser system
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FAA, Pentagon Announce Drone Restriction At U.S.-Mexico Border

Oct 16, 2026
A new temporary flight restriction bars unauthorized drones within one nm of the U.S.-Mexico border as the Pentagon fields counter‑drone lasers.
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Pentagon, BAE Systems Reach APKWS Production Agreement

Oct 19, 2026
The Pentagon and BAE Systems have agreed to scale up production of laser-guided rocket guidance kits that have become critical in the fight against drones.
GRVTY’s remote modular terminal
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New USSF Remote Satellite Jammers Coming Off Production Line

Oct 16, 2026
The Space Force’s new ground-based satellite jammers are rolling into production, with an initial batch of 24 already deployed worldwide.
missile launches from grassy field
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Australia Seeks Ground-Based Medium-Range Air Defense

Oct 19, 2026
The Australian government is starting the process to acquire ground-based medium-range air and missile defense equipment.
mars surface captured by one of perseverance's navigation cameras
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NASA Mars Rover Sets New Off-Earth Driving Record

Oct 13, 2026
NASA’s Mars rover Perseverance has surpassed the off-Earth driving record set by a predecessor rover, Opportunity.
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Rocketdyne To Supply Thrusters For Private Lazuli Space Telescope

Oct 19, 2026
Rocketdyne has won a deal to produce 12 maneuvering thrusters for Schmidt Sciences’ Lazuli Space Observatory, a privately funded telescope.
Artist’s impression of Geoscan’s future rocket (photo credits – Geoscan)
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Russia’s Geoscan Works On Launch Vehicle

Oct 19, 2026
Geoscan, Russia’s St. Petersburg-based manufacturer of unmanned aircraft and cubesats, has unveiled plans to develop its own space launch vehicle.
iceye gen4 SAR satellite over U.S.
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Russian Satellite Maneuvers In Close Proximity Of Iceye Satellite

Oct 19, 2026
A Russian satellite conducted a nonconsensual rendezvous and proximity operation, closing to within less than 3,281 ft. of a U.S.-registered Iceye satellite.
oasis on argonaut
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OHB Leads European Lunar Outpost Study

Oct 19, 2026
OHB will lead a study for the European Space Agency to explore the concept of a European lunar science outpost.

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