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US Marine Corps awards Sikorsky and Robinson Unmanned $15.5M for MARV-EL Increment 2 autonomous aerial logistics

The U.S. Marine Corps has awarded a $15.5 million contract to Sikorsky (Lockheed Martin) and Robinson Unmanned for the Medium Aerial Resupply Vehicle – Expeditionary Logistics (MARV-EL) Increment 2 program. The award supports uncrewed, autonomous aerial resupply for expeditionary logistics missions.

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2026-04-27T15:20:14.937143-07:00

PACAF names next commander Lt. Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach, a 35-year Air Force fighter pilot with 5,000+ flight hours and 71 combat m

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2026-04-27T15:20:14.688597-07:00

Trump questions F-35 supply chain after comments on global sourcing of parts

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2026-04-27T15:20:14.031121-07:00

GAO: Late F-35 parts ballooned from <2,000 (2017) to 10,000+ (2019), and Turkey’s exit could worsen schedule risk

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US Marine Corps awards Sikorsky and Robinson Unmanned $15.5M for MARV-EL Increment 2 autonomous aerial logistics The U.S. Marine Corps has awarded a $15.5 million contract to Sikorsky (Lockheed Martin) and Robinson Unmanned for the Medium Aerial Resupply Vehicle – Expeditionary Logistics (MARV-EL) Increment 2 program. The award supports uncrewed, autonomous aerial resupply for expeditionary logistics missions.

2026-04-27T13:05:14.237181-07:00

US Marine Corps awards Sikorsky and Robinson Unmanned $15.5M for MARV-EL Increment 2 autonomous aerial logistics

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Evidence suggests Ukraine is fielding AIM-120C-8 (F-16/NASAMS) beyond baseline AIM-120 variants Wreckage imagery reported from the battlefield indicates Ukraine is employing AIM-120C-8 air-to-air missiles. The material is described as being deployable from both F-16 platforms and NASAMS launchers, implying expanded employment options and integration pathways for near-top-tier AIM-120C-8 stores.

2026-04-27T10:49:22.912760-07:00

Evidence suggests Ukraine is fielding AIM-120C-8 (F-16/NASAMS) beyond baseline AIM-120 variants

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Hours before Jan. 20, UAE and US near agreement on F-35 sales Trump administration officials sought to finalize an F-35 sales deal with the UAE before President Biden’s inauguration on Jan. 20, with the transaction timed to close in the final hours. The announcement underscores continued US–UAE defense cooperation as U.S. policy transitions approach.

2026-04-27T04:34:27.289200-07:00

Hours before Jan. 20, UAE and US near agreement on F-35 sales

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Just hours before Biden’s inauguration, the UAE and US come to a deal on F-35 sales

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US Marine Corps awards Sikorsky and Robinson Unmanned $15.5M for MARV-EL Increment 2 autonomous aerial logistics

Boeing’s Approach-to-X autonomy completes first fully automated supervised landing test on U.S. Army CH-47F

Evidence suggests Ukraine is fielding AIM-120C-8 (F-16/NASAMS) beyond baseline AIM-120 variants

Pentagon: Only 36% of F-35 fleet meets full mission-capability goals

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