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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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Naval Special Warfare looks to marine radars

24th April 2018

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) is calling for maritime craft radar demonstrations as part of the “Stiletto” Maritime Demonstration Platform.This comes just …

Ukraine developing flexible fuel tanks for Mi-24

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Ukraine developing flexible fuel tanks for Mi-24

24th April 2018

UkrOboronProm is working on a Ukrainian project to produce flexible fuel tanks for the Mi-24 helicopter, the company announced on 20 April.UkrOboronProm has teamed with …

Black Hawk grip spreading in Latin America

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Black Hawk grip spreading in Latin America

24th April 2018

With 174 UH-60 Black Hawk variants currently operating in Latin America this figure is set to grow due to pending deliveries and further still as a result …

ECA Group wins $15 million in contracts

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ECA Group wins $15 million in contracts

24th April 2018

ECA Group has received three export orders worth $15 million, the company announced on 19 April. Two orders include the supply of systems for underwater …

Air Power 2018: What to expect (video)

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Air Power 2018: What to expect (video)

24th April 2018

Ahead of the 2018 Air Power Conference, to be held in London in July, Shephard spoke with AVM Mike Wigston about the RAF's role in the international arena and …

Senegal orders Thales radars

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Senegal orders Thales radars

24th April 2018

Senegal has ordered Ground Master 400 long-range radars and a SkyView command and control centre from Thales for airspace surveillance and security, the company announced …

Slovenia weighs up Boxer mortar variant

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Slovenia weighs up Boxer mortar variant

24th April 2018

Fresh from announcing its intention to purchase the Boxer 8x8 armoured vehicle, Slovenia has revealed an additional requirement for several 120mm mortar carrier variants of …

New facility for RAF’s P-8 Poseidon fleet

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New facility for RAF’s P-8 Poseidon fleet

24th April 2018

Work has begun at RAF Lossiemouth on a new £132 million facility which will be home to the UK’s new Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) …

BAE Systems commits to Aussie steel

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BAE Systems commits to Aussie steel

24th April 2018

BAE Systems Australia will source steel from two Australian companies should it be successful in its bid for the Royal Australian Navy's SEA 5000 programme. …

RNZN tanker gets FarSounder sonar

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RNZN tanker gets FarSounder sonar

24th April 2018

The Royal New Zealand Navy's future fleet replenishment tanker, HMNZS Aotearoa, will be fitted with FarSounder's forward-looking sonar, the FarSounder-1000.The FarSounder-1000 long range sonar will …

DSA 2018: Wuxi confirms UAV sales to Indonesia and Malaysia

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DSA 2018: Wuxi confirms UAV sales to Indonesia and Malaysia

24th April 2018

A representative at the Wuxi-based Jiangsu Digital Eagle Technology Development Company confirmed the first overseas sales of its YFT-CZ36 vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) fixed-wing …

US military readiness unchanged after North Korea announcement

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US military readiness unchanged after North Korea announcement

23rd April 2018

The Pentagon has not changed its readiness to fight on the Korean Peninsula after Pyongyang said it was halting nuclear tests and intercontinental ballistic missile …

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