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tass.com

Russia begins deliveries of upgraded Su-57M fighters fitted with 101KS sensors

Russia has begun delivering upgraded Su‑57M fifth‑generation fighters to the Aerospace Forces, equipped with a modernized 101KS optical‑electronic self‑defense/tracking system, revised onboard systems and an enhanced weapons suite. Satellite imagery shows at least 15 Su‑57s concentrated at Dzyomgi air base in Khabarovsk, ~280 km from the Chinese border.

Also: defence-blog.com, India Defense News, militarnyi.com, news.ssbcrack.com and defence.m5dergi.com
2026-02-10T06:56:19.386696-08:00
Satellite   Europe   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization  
spaceanddefense.io

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.

Also: Satellite Evolution, news.ssbcrack.com and euro-sd.com
2026-02-10T16:13:21.711335-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Aviation Week • Brian Everstine

General Atomics Joins Marine Corps CCA Program

By Aviation Week: The U.S. Marine Corps has selected General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. to participate in its Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program.

Also: aviationnews.eu, Air Data News, FlightGlobal, The War Zone, marketforecast.com, defenseadvancement.com, The Aviationist, naval-technology.com, UASweekly, defence-industry.eu, aero-defence.tech, news.defcros.com and 7 more
2026-02-10T14:09:14.192092-08:00
Europe   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Air & Space Forces Mag • Chris Gordon

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

By Air & Space Forces Mag: Stealthy U.S. fighter jets moved closer to the Middle East Feb. 9, with six F–35As landing at RAF Lakenheath, U.K. after U.S. talks with Iran.

Also: ssj.news and defence-industry.eu
2026-02-09T18:09:59.912566-08:00
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Breaking Defense • Patrick Dawson

USAF Pauses C-130J Deliveries Over Faulty Communications Package

By Breaking Defense: Despite continued expansion of C-130J usage worldwide, deliveries to the US Air Force have been temporarily paused due to an issue with the aircraft’s communications package.

Also: aerospaceglobalnews.com, Aviation Week and aerospaceglobalnews.com
2026-02-10T12:10:09.058584-08:00