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USMC selects General Atomics YFQ-42A for MUX TACAIR Collaborative Combat Aircraft evaluations

The U.S. Marine Corps has competitively selected General Atomics Aeronautical Systems' YFQ-42A to support evaluation in its MUX TACAIR Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) effort. GA‑ASI will integrate a USMC mission kit and advanced autonomy suite to test manned–unmanned teaming and MAGTF integration in forthcoming trials.

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Air & Space Forces Mag

US forward‑deploys six F‑35As to RAF Lakenheath as force posture tightens near Middle East after Iran talks

2026-02-09T18:09:59.912566-08:00

Reuters

Satellite imagery shows U.S. deployed mobile missile launchers at al‑Udeid amid Iran tensions

2026-02-10T09:59:10.647179-08:00

European Spaceflight

Hypersonica completes Mach‑6 HS1 test, targets serial production and European strike capability by 2029

2026-02-09T23:07:19.121722-08:00

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USMC selects General Atomics YFQ-42A for MUX TACAIR Collaborative Combat Aircraft evaluations The U.S. Marine Corps has competitively selected General Atomics Aeronautical Systems' YFQ-42A to support evaluation in its MUX TACAIR Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) effort. GA‑ASI will integrate a USMC mission kit and advanced autonomy suite to test manned–unmanned teaming and MAGTF integration in forthcoming trials.

2026-02-10T14:09:14.192092-08:00

USMC selects General Atomics YFQ-42A for MUX TACAIR Collaborative Combat Aircraft evaluations

Reuters

Trump weighs sending second aircraft carrier to Middle East as Iran talks resume President Trump said he's considering sending a second U.S. aircraft carrier to the Middle East as Washington and Tehran prepare to resume negotiations. Officials identified USS George Washington and USS George H.W. Bush as likely candidates; Trump warned the U.S. would do "something very tough" if talks fail.

2026-02-10T12:23:53.420363-08:00

Trump weighs sending second aircraft carrier to Middle East as Iran talks resume

Reuters

Satellite imagery shows U.S. deployed mobile missile launchers at al‑Udeid amid Iran tensions Satellite imagery shows U.S. forces at Qatar's al‑Udeid, the largest U.S. base in the Middle East, have placed missiles onto truck‑mounted mobile launchers since January, allowing faster movement and repositioning. The configuration increases operational flexibility and survivability as tensions with Iran have escalated.

2026-02-10T09:59:10.647179-08:00

Satellite imagery shows U.S. deployed mobile missile launchers at al‑Udeid amid Iran tensions

SpaceWatch Global

Munich Security Conference 2026 set for Feb 13–15 in Munich The 62nd Munich Security Conference will run Feb 13–15, 2026 at the Hotel Bayerischer Hof in Munich. As the leading forum for international security policy, MSC 2026 will convene senior officials, policymakers and industry leaders for high‑level debates on foreign and security challenges shaping defense and procurement decisions.

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Munich Security Conference 2026 set for Feb 13–15 in Munich

European Spaceflight

Hypersonica completes Mach‑6 HS1 test, targets serial production and European strike capability by 2029 Anglo‑German startup Hypersonica reported a successful hypersonic flight test in Norway, with the HS1 prototype reaching roughly Mach 6 and built from military‑grade supplier components. The company emerged from stealth and says it aims for HS1 serial production and a sovereign European strike capability by 2029.

2026-02-09T23:07:19.121722-08:00

Hypersonica completes Mach‑6 HS1 test, targets serial production and European strike capability by 2029

Air & Space Forces Mag

US forward‑deploys six F‑35As to RAF Lakenheath as force posture tightens near Middle East after Iran talks Six U.S. F‑35A Lightning II stealth fighters landed at RAF Lakenheath on Feb. 9 after a transatlantic movement, forward‑positioning fifth‑generation capability closer to the Middle East. The deployment comes as U.S. diplomatic talks with Iran remain inconclusive and regional tensions rise.

2026-02-09T18:09:59.912566-08:00

US forward‑deploys six F‑35As to RAF Lakenheath as force posture tightens near Middle East after Iran talks

Associated Press

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U.S. Navy CNO pushes shift to smaller, faster assets instead of aircraft carriers Adm. Daryl Caudle, the U.S. Navy’s top uniformed officer, is urging commanders to favor smaller, newer ships and other assets rather than defaulting to large aircraft carriers for crisis response. He is pressing a service-wide move toward leaner, more agile force packages for regional contingencies.

2026-02-09T15:52:53.236325-08:00

U.S. Navy CNO pushes shift to smaller, faster assets instead of aircraft carriers

DefenseNews.com

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Think tank urges USAF to acquire 500 next‑generation fighters and bombers, double B‑21 buys A Mitchell Institute report urges the U.S. Air Force to acquire 500 next‑generation fighters and stealth bombers to deter China, calling for a major ramp‑up in F‑47 buys and doubling the planned B‑21 fleet. It rejects “divest to invest” and warns current plans yield only a limited “raid force.”

2026-02-09T13:29:32.395275-08:00

Think tank urges USAF to acquire 500 next‑generation fighters and bombers, double B‑21 buys

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USMC selects General Atomics YFQ-42A for MUX TACAIR Collaborative Combat Aircraft evaluations

US forward‑deploys six F‑35As to RAF Lakenheath as force posture tightens near Middle East after Iran talks

Satellite imagery shows U.S. deployed mobile missile launchers at al‑Udeid amid Iran tensions

Hypersonica completes Mach‑6 HS1 test, targets serial production and European strike capability by 2029

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