UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Sikorsky   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
Lockheed Martin

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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2026-04-27T13:05:14.237181-07:00
AI   Helicopter   Military Aircraft Procurement   Boeing  
defence-industry.eu • Defence Industry Europe

Boeing completes first fully autonomous CH-47F Chinook landing test

By defence-industry.eu: Boeing has completed the first fully automated approach and landing of a CH-47F Chinook during recent flight tests of new software developed for the U.S.

2026-04-27T02:56:08.021934-07:00
ATC   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

Evidence Of Ukraine Using AIM-120C-8 Missiles Emerges

By The War Zone: Wreckage imagery indicates Ukraine is fielding near-top-tier AIM-120C-8s, which are employable via F-16s and NASAMS launchers. Wreckage imagery indicates Ukraine is fielding near-top-tier AIM-120C-8s, which are employable via F-16s and NASAMS launchers.

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