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Air forces review: Combat aircraft missile milestones hit as tanker and transport orders climb

28th May 2026

As countries look to improve their combat aircraft capabilities, May has highlighted strong demand from European countries for aerial refuelling platforms as industry pushes forward next-generation missile test updates for eventual UK combat aircraft integration.

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Will amphibious aircraft developers’ ambitions for maritime defence missions hold water?

28th May 2026

Despite efforts to develop amphibious craft for future maritime operations, there is ongoing speculation on how operationally useful or core they will be, as countries globally – even with spending boosts – find their budgets constrained by competing and more important resource demands.

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7th June 2018

The use of armed UAVs by the United States is increasing under President Donald Trump just as oversight of the lethal technology appears to be …

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NATO chief hails German defence spending boost

7th June 2018

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg hailed on 7 June German plans to increase defence spending by 80% by 2024 as 'a step in the right direction' …

RAF strikes positive tone with F-35B Lightning arrival

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RAF strikes positive tone with F-35B Lightning arrival

7th June 2018

Known as The Dambusters, no 617 Sqn delivered the first four F-35B Lightning II to RAF Marham, Norfolk on the evening of 6 June.Their arrival from Marine …

US Coast Guard ultimately selects ScanEagle for cutters

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US Coast Guard ultimately selects ScanEagle for cutters

7th June 2018

The US Coast Guard (USCG) has finally announced that the Insitu ScanEagle will be used to fulfil the small UAS requirement for its National Security …

NSWC developing new rebreather for navy divers

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NSWC developing new rebreather for navy divers

7th June 2018

The US Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) has developed a new prototype system, the MK29 Mixed Gas Rebreather, to support the navy’s diving community.The technology …

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Bertin develops new multiprobe military survey meter (sponsored video)

7th June 2018

Bertin has developed the new multiprobe military survey meter (with the expertise of Saphymo) under a contract awarded by the French Defense Procurement Agency. This …

QinetiQ agrees EMALS contract

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QinetiQ agrees EMALS contract

7th June 2018

QinetiQ North America (QNA) has agreed a contract to deliver control hardware and software for the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) and the Advanced Arresting …

Carrier criticisms lead US Navy troubles

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Carrier criticisms lead US Navy troubles

7th June 2018

The second in class of the Gerald R Ford nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), is likely to exceed its $11.4 billion cost estimate. …

Thai junta seeks $10 billion in new security budget

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Thai junta seeks $10 billion in new security budget

7th June 2018

The Thai junta is seeking a new $10 billion defence and security budget, in what may be its final opportunity to allocate funds to the …

Comtech receives US Army BFT-2 modification

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Comtech receives US Army BFT-2 modification

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Comtech Mobile Datacom has received a contract modification totalling $3.7 million to support the US Army’s Blue Force Tracking 2 (BFT-2) programme, the company announced …

EW Europe 2018: Saab to fly jamming pod by 2020

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EW Europe 2018: Saab to fly jamming pod by 2020

7th June 2018

Swedish company Saab has said it will begin flight tests for a new jamming pod by the beginning of next decade, as it eyes a …

General Dynamics completes SAT of Knifefish UUV

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General Dynamics completes SAT of Knifefish UUV

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General Dynamics Mission Systems has completed all stages of formal sea acceptance testing (SAT) of the US Navy's Knifefish surface mine countermeasure (MCM) UUV system, …

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