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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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Rockwell Collins receives order from CAE

7th June 2018

Rockwell Collins’ Panorama Collimated Display has been selected by CAE for the CC-295 full-flight simulator (FFS) it is supplying for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s …

MQ-4C Triton welcomed into US Navy fleet

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MQ-4C Triton welcomed into US Navy fleet

7th June 2018

The US Navy has officially commenced operations with the MQ-4C Triton UAS. A ceremony welcoming the UAS into service was held on 31 May at …

EW Europe 2018: Leonardo launches BriteCloud 55-T (video)

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EW Europe 2018: Leonardo launches BriteCloud 55-T (video)

7th June 2018

Leonardo has launched a new variant of its expendable active decoy at EW Europe 2018, designed for to protect wide body aircraft from modern radar …

Vietnam starts building sub rescue vessel

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Vietnam starts building sub rescue vessel

7th June 2018

A keel laying ceremony has recently been held for the Vietnam People’s Navy’s first submarine rescue vessel.  The ceremony for the 4,000t ship took place …

Systematic improves SitaWare solution

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Systematic improves SitaWare solution

7th June 2018

Systematic has developed a number of new features for the latest versions of its SitaWare suite of C2 software, the company announced on 4 June. …

EW Europe 2018: Patria revving up EW capabilities

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EW Europe 2018: Patria revving up EW capabilities

7th June 2018

Finnish company Patria is probably best known for its work making highly-protected armoured vehicles, but it also has another lesser known specialisation in its repertoire; …

EW Europe 2018: Cobham highlights C-UAS capabilities (video)

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EW Europe 2018: Cobham highlights C-UAS capabilities (video)

7th June 2018

Cobham has displayed its advanced antenna solutions at EW Europe 2018, highlighting to Shephard their effectiveness against the threat of illegal drone activity.

First Enstrom 480B-G for Lom Praha breaks cover

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First Enstrom 480B-G for Lom Praha breaks cover

7th June 2018

The first of six Enstrom 480B-G helicopters on order by Lom Praha appeared at the Pardubice Airshow in the Czech Republic on 2 June ahead …

Norway orders Saab’s Carl-Gustaf ammo

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Norway orders Saab’s Carl-Gustaf ammo

7th June 2018

Saab has received a $12.5 million order from the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) to supply ammunition for the Carl-Gustaf man-portable weapon system, the company …

EU-US trade row looms over NATO defence meet

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EU-US trade row looms over NATO defence meet

7th June 2018

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said on 6 June that he was battling to stop the increasingly bitter row between Europe and the US spilling over …

Eurosatory 2018: Milrem ups the ante with anti-tank missile integration

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Eurosatory 2018: Milrem ups the ante with anti-tank missile integration

7th June 2018

Milrem Robotics is set to be one of the most represented UGV manufacturers at this year’s Eurosatory defence exhibition in Paris. Four of the Estonian …

EW Europe 2018: Avantix previews new COMINT system (video)

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EW Europe 2018: Avantix previews new COMINT system (video)

6th June 2018

Avantix, a French EW systems specialist, has unveiled Flashhawk, a new communications intelligence system designed for integration on UAVs and light aircraft. The podded solution is …

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