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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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BAE Systems to sustain F-35 EW systems

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BAE Systems has received a five-year contract from Lockheed Martin to sustain critical electronic warfare (EW) systems on the F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft. The …

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Russian nuclear submarine test fires Bulava missiles

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A Russian nuclear submarine on 22 May successfully fired four Bulava intercontinental ballistic missile from the White Sea on Russia's northwestern coast, the military said …

ITEC 2018: Australian Army licenses VBSFires

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ITEC 2018: Australian Army licenses VBSFires

23rd May 2018

SimCentric has announced that the Australian Defence Force (ADF) has procured a perpetual enterprise licence for VBS3Fires FST. The contract was signed this month. The …

Rolls-Royce MT30 turbine for Japan’s new frigate

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Rolls-Royce MT30 turbine for Japan’s new frigate

23rd May 2018

The Rolls-Royce MT30 marine gas turbine has been selected to power a new class of frigates for the Japan Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF), the …

Pentagon set to nominate commando to head forces in Afghanistan

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Pentagon set to nominate commando to head forces in Afghanistan

23rd May 2018

The Pentagon is set to nominate a special operations soldier as the next commander of US and NATO forces in Afghanistan, a military official told …

Japan’s AWACS fleet to receive upgrades

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Japan’s AWACS fleet to receive upgrades

23rd May 2018

The US Air Force (USAF) Life Cycle Management Center has awarded a $208 million contract to Boeing to upgrade the Japan Air Self Defense Force’s …

Government change likely to impact Malaysian defence procurements

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Government change likely to impact Malaysian defence procurements

23rd May 2018

The discovery by Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamed’s newly elected government that Malaysia has a MYR1 trillion ($251.7 billion) debt is likely to impact ongoing and …

Ukraine tests anti-tank missiles bought from US

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Ukraine tests anti-tank missiles bought from US

22nd May 2018

Ukraine on 22 May carried out tests of the top of the range Javelin anti-tank missile it recently bought from the US to boost its arsenal …

Construction starts on two more US Navy destroyers

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Construction starts on two more US Navy destroyers

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SOFIC 2018: AeroVironment receives Switchblade for USMC

22nd May 2018

The US Army has awarded AeroVironment a procurement contract for its Switchblade Lethal Miniature Aerial Missile System (LMAMS). At SOFIC 2018, the company announced that …

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SOFIC 2018: USSOCOM embraces hackers and makers

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Qioptiq opens warehouse to support armed forces

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Qioptiq opens warehouse to support armed forces

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