U.S. Marine Aircraft Newsletter
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U.S. Marine Corps to Field 261 F-35B/C Stealth Fighter Jets by End of 2026
17 Feb 2026 19:29 GMT
… power.
According to the U.S. Marine Corps 2026 aviation plan … the central element of U.S. Marine Corps tactical aviation … relying on large aircraft carriers, reinforcing the U.S. Marine Corps' … plan emphasizes that the U.S. Marine Corps' survivability …
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U.S. Marine Corps to retire last AV-8B Harrier II jet in June 2026 as F-35B takes over
17 Feb 2026 15:38 GMT
… Harrier II have included the United States Marine Corps, the Spanish Navy, the Italian … -8B Plus aircraft from Giuseppe Garibaldi and Cavour. The U.S. Marine Corps has … as nonbinding.
Operationally, with the U.S. Marine Corps, the AV-8B participated …
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U.S. Marine Corps Upgrades FA-18C/D Hornet Aircraft with APKWS II to Counter Drones
17 Feb 2026 15:38 GMT
… F-35 squadrons.
Headquarters U.S. Marine Corps has formally prioritized … and relevance until the aircraft’s expected retirement … modernization directly supports the aircraft’s evolving counter- … F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, demonstrating compatibility across …
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U.S. Navy ‘Mini’ Aircraft Carrier Assault Ship USS Iwo Jima Could Be Out of Action Until February 2028
17 Feb 2026 22:10 GMT
… as part of the U.S. Marine Corps’ Lightning carrier concept … Vertical Landing aircraft wherever they are required. (U.S. Marine Corps photo … Committee in June.
Thirteen U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning … in our units. (U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration by …
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Aircraft Carriers Obsolete? ‘Everything But the Kitchen Sink’ Is Being Used By the U.S. Navy to Make Sure China or Iran Fail
17 Feb 2026 22:10 GMT
… drones and missiles at aircraft carriers. Their carrier-killing … jobs expertly. Plus, an aircraft carrier can endure multiple … launches a U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine … and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jackson …
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Drone Swarms Are Becoming The New Big Threat To Aircraft Carriers
17 Feb 2026 16:06 GMT
… As these technologies develop, aircraft carriers will need to adjust … carrier and its collection of aircraft.
Although aerial, surface, … drones at scale. The U.S. Marines, for instance, claim to … combat attacks.
Ultimately, aircraft carriers will likely need …
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Nigerian-born US Marine declared dead after falling from ship into sea
15 Feb 2026 16:51 GMT
At least three United States military aircraft reportedly landed in Nigeria between Thursday and Friday.
The aircraft touched down at military facilities in Borno and other states in the North-East as part of ongoing security cooperation between Nigeria …
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U.S. Navy Operates F-35C Fighter Jets and EA-18G Aircraft from USS Abraham Lincoln in Red Sea
16 Feb 2026 19:46 GMT
… and dedicated electronic attack aircraft highlights the layered air … News at this link
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35C Lightning … creates corridors for strike aircraft to operate with reduced … fighters and electronic attack aircraft from a forward deployed …
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Nigerian-born U.S. Marine Oforah dies after fall from warship
13 Feb 2026 22:28 GMT
… 21-year-old Nigerian-born U.S. Marine, Lance Cpl. Chukwuemeka E. Oforah … , the military has confirmed.
The United States Marine Corps said Oforah, a Florida native … involving five ships and 10 aircraft, Oforah was not recovered. The …
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Nigerian-born U.S. Marine Chukwuemeka Oforah dies after falling off ship
13 Feb 2026 16:17 GMT
The U.S. Marine Corps has confirmed that Lance … involving five ships and 10 aircraft, he was not recovered.
The …
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