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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, October 27, 2026

VOL. 298 NO. 19 October 27, 2026

Daily Briefs

Daily Briefs
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Daily Briefs

Oct 26, 2026
NORTHROP gets Trident II rocket motor facility design support award... ELBIT establishing laser warning system facility in Europe... AAR positions for MRO HOLDINGS acquisition...

In Brief

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In Brief: The Week Ahead In Aerospace & Defense

Oct 26, 2026
The Week Ahead In Aerospace & Defense

The Debrief

RSAF AH-64D and CH-47F in Composite Force Operation
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Debrief: How RSAF Is Keeping Helicopters Relevant In The Drone Age

Oct 26, 2026
The Republic of Singapore Air Force is balancing drone threats with crewed helicopters, using AI tools and exploring counter-drone systems to maintain air superiority.

News

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USAF To Host Industry Day For Fighter Engine Recompetition

Oct 26, 2026
The U.S. Air Force is moving forward on a push to broaden the supply base of its fighter jet engines, hosting an industry day in early November for its fighter engine recompetition effort.
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RAF Advances Storm Fighter Plans Toward 2030

Oct 26, 2026
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) could acquire more than one type of Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) under its emerging Storm Fighter program.
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NASA Updates Human Moon Mission Plans

Oct 23, 2026
In an Oct. 23 update of NASA’s effort to return astronauts to the Moon’s surface by the end of 2028, agency Administrator Jared Isaacman acknowledged a range of challenges.
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Blue Origin On Track To Resume New Glenn Pad Ops In November

Oct 26, 2026
Blue Origin installed the final segment of a new 430-ft. tower to support launches of New Glenn rockets from Cape Canaveral SFS Space Launch Complex 36.
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Ukrainian Military Conducts More Drone-Borne Evacuations

Oct 26, 2026
Ukrainian military units have conducted more battlefield evacuations using uncrewed aircraft systems, just a week after claiming a world first.
U.S. Navy F/A-18 flies with Castelion Blackbeard missiles
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Castelion To Integrate Blackbeard Missile On USAF F-16s

Oct 26, 2026
Castelion announced Oct. 26 it will integrate its Blackbeard hypersonic missile onto the U.S. Air Force's F-16 under a contract modification from the AFRL.
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Royal Canadian Air Force Receives First Two CF-35As

Oct 26, 2026
The Royal Canadian Air Force has received its first two Lockheed Martin CF-35As at Luke AFB, Arizona, on Oct. 22 for predelivery training.
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Singapore Army Rolls Out Artos Attack Drones Amid Infantry Restructure

Oct 26, 2026
The Singapore Army has introduced ST Engineering’s Artos attack drones as part of a broader effort to restructure its infantry battalion and field organic UAS.
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Interception Missions Push Quadcopter Drones To Higher Speeds

Oct 26, 2026
Quantum Systems has set a new speed mark for battery-powered quadcopter uncrewed aircraft with its Apex Recordhunter, hitting 777 kph.
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Helsing Unveils Interceptors In Air Defense Push

Oct 26, 2026
European defense startup Helsing has unveiled a pair of interceptors as part of a new air defense push built around its artificial intelligence software.
NASA Looks to Accelerate, Reduce the Cost of Ambitious Space Science
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NASA Looks To Accelerate, Reduce Cost Of Ambitious Space Science

Oct 26, 2026
Striving to establish a human deep space presence while maintaining a 26-year human presence in low Earth orbit after the ISS is deorbited, NASA is revising its science strategy to hasten the pursuits and improve affordability.

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