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DefenseNews.com • Hope Hodge Seck

US Marine Corps maps multi‑decade aviation transformation in 2026 AVPLAN, advances 'drone wingman'

The U.S. Marine Corps' 2026 Aviation Plan lays out a multi‑decade transformation in four five‑year blocks through 2041, prioritizing readiness, force design and procurement to field manned‑unmanned teaming—including 'drone wingman' collaborative combat aircraft—and modernization of expeditionary aviation fleets and capability timelines for sensors, autonomy and sustainment.

Aviation Week • Steve Trimble

U.S. Marines outline multi-decade aviation transformation in 2026 Marine Aviation Plan

marinecorpstimes.com • Hope Hodge Seck

US Marine Corps releases 2026 Aviation Plan advancing development and procurement of 'drone wingman' capability

Also: Navy Times, news.ssbcrack.com, marines.mil and Military Times

2026-02-11T05:34:39.276259-08:00

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Lviv mayor: Ukrainian air defences intercept Russian missiles targeting Lviv region

By Reuters: Ukraine's air defences repelled a Russian missile attack on Lviv region, Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi said on Wednesday, after the air force warned of Russian missiles in the air.

2026-02-11T06:05:27.347238-08:00

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Russian Aerospace Forces Receive Su-57 Fighters Fitted with Upgraded 101KS Tracking Sensors

By tass.com: One of the main changes in the modernized Su-57 aircraft is the upgraded 101KS onboard optical-electronic self-defense system, the experts said.

Air Data News

Russia receives new batch of Su-57 fighters with updated onboard systems, UAC says

frontierindia.com

Russia Receives a 'Large Batch' of Su-57 Fifth‑Generation Fighters

Also: defence.m5dergi.com, defence-blog.com, India Defense News, militarnyi.com, news.ssbcrack.com and defence.m5dergi.com

2026-02-10T06:56:19.386696-08:00

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Axios • Colin Demarest

Inside Red Flag: U.S. and allies train for future air combat

By Axios: "We've all been shot down at Red Flag before," said Master Aircrew Andy Welham-Jones.

2026-02-11T04:15:55.759981-08:00

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Axios • Colin Demarest

Exclusive: Raytheon’s Coyote counter‑drone systems down swarms in Army trials; RTX signals major production ramp

By Axios: Raytheon anticipates "significantly" increased production "across the Coyote family" this year.

Also: Unmanned Airspace and rtx.com

2026-02-11T04:15:56.337323-08:00

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Parallel Flight Technologies and Alpha Unmanned Systems collaborate on heavy-fuel UAS development

By Vertical Mag: Parallel Flight is adapting its Firefly unmanned aircraft system to operate on heavy fuel.

2026-02-11T06:18:57.792900-08:00

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SatService (Calian subsidiary) to deliver Q/V‑band satellite ground station for German Armed Forces

By spaceanddefense.io: SatService, a German-based satellite ground systems provider and subsidiary of Canada’s Calian Group, has been awarded a contract to deliver a Q/V-band satellite ground station for the German Armed Forces, supporting both scientific research and military communications.

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SatService to Deliver Q/V-Band Full‑Service Ground Station for German Armed Forces

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SatService, a Calian Company, Awarded Contract to Deliver Q/V-band Satellite Ground Station for German Armed Forces

Also: asdnews.com, Satellite Evolution and 3 more

2026-02-10T16:13:21.711335-08:00

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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Embraer prepares to hand over first A-29 Super Tucanos to Uruguay

By Air Data News: Embraer is preparing to deliver the first two A-29 Super Tucano aircraft to the Uruguayan Air Force (FAU), with an official handover ceremony scheduled for.

2026-02-11T01:53:11.252585-08:00

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US Marine Corps maps multi‑decade aviation transformation in 2026 AVPLAN, advances 'drone wingman'

U.S. Marines outline multi-decade aviation transformation in 2026 Marine Aviation Plan

US Marine Corps releases 2026 Aviation Plan advancing development and procurement of 'drone wingman' capability

Lviv mayor: Ukrainian air defences intercept Russian missiles targeting Lviv region

Russian Aerospace Forces Receive Su-57 Fighters Fitted with Upgraded 101KS Tracking Sensors

Russia receives new batch of Su-57 fighters with updated onboard systems, UAC says

Russia Receives a 'Large Batch' of Su-57 Fifth‑Generation Fighters

Inside Red Flag: U.S. and allies train for future air combat

Exclusive: Raytheon’s Coyote counter‑drone systems down swarms in Army trials; RTX signals major production ramp

Parallel Flight Technologies and Alpha Unmanned Systems collaborate on heavy-fuel UAS development

SatService (Calian subsidiary) to deliver Q/V‑band satellite ground station for German Armed Forces

SatService to Deliver Q/V-Band Full‑Service Ground Station for German Armed Forces

SatService, a Calian Company, Awarded Contract to Deliver Q/V-band Satellite Ground Station for German Armed Forces

Embraer prepares to hand over first A-29 Super Tucanos to Uruguay

Parallel Flight Technologies and Alpha Unmanned Systems collaborate on heavy-fuel UAS development

Lviv mayor: Ukrainian air defences intercept Russian missiles targeting Lviv region

US Marine Corps advances plans for drone wingman

SatService (Calian subsidiary) to deliver Q/V‑band satellite ground station for German Armed Forces

Exclusive: Raytheon’s Coyote counter‑drone systems down swarms in Army trials; RTX signals major production ramp

Inside Red Flag: U.S. and allies train for future air combat

General Atomics Joins Marine Corps CCA Program

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