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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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UASF testing SPYDR device

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The US Air Force (USAF) Life Cycle Management Center’s Agile Combat Support Directorate has awarded a contract to Spotlight Labs for testing of the company’s …

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Trump vows to deploy military to Mexican border

4th April 2018

US President Donald Trump on 3 April vowed to deploy the military to secure the US's southern border, as a caravan of Central American migrants …

Turkey to receive Russian S-400 missiles in July 2019

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Turkey to receive Russian S-400 missiles in July 2019

4th April 2018

Turkey and Russia have agreed to bring forward to July 2019 the delivery of S-400 air defence missile systems to Ankara, a Turkish official said, …

UAVOS introduces Borey-10 UAS

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UAVOS introduces Borey-10 UAS

4th April 2018

UAVOS has introduced a new fixed-wing UAS called the Borey-10, the company announced on 29 March. The Borey-10 can carry payloads including photo camera, a …

CH-53K arrives in Germany

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CH-53K arrives in Germany

4th April 2018

A Sikorsky CH-53K heavy lift helicopter has arrived in Holzdorf, Germany, for its international debut at the ILA Berlin Air Show 2018, Lockheed Martin announced …

Insight: Latin spirit for helicopter footprints

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Insight: Latin spirit for helicopter footprints

4th April 2018

The South American region is one as rich in opportunities as any other for helicopter manufacturers and while political disruptions can affect defence procurement, civil …

US accelerates CV-22 stationing in Japan

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US accelerates CV-22 stationing in Japan

4th April 2018

Five Bell-Boeing CV-22 Ospreys belonging to the USAF were unloaded from a ship at the port of Yokohama in Japan on 4 April.  This is significant because the …

Composite prototype MMP launch tube produced

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Composite prototype MMP launch tube produced

4th April 2018

Australian company Airspeed has produced the first composite prototype missile launch tube for MBDA’s MMP missile.The prototype has been produced as part of a contract …

Opinion: Indo-Pacific navies flex muscles in the shadows of coast guards

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Opinion: Indo-Pacific navies flex muscles in the shadows of coast guards

4th April 2018

With maritime law enforcement agencies sailing to the frontline of maritime flashpoints in the Indo-Pacific, accompanied by an increasing frequency of involvement by maritime militia …

Russia, Turkey agree to speed up delivery of S-400s

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Russia, Turkey agree to speed up delivery of S-400s

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Russian President Vladimir Putin said on 3 March he had agreed with Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan to speed up the delivery of S-400 air …

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​USMC weighs up V-22 missile options

3rd April 2018

The USMC is considering placing forward facing missiles and rockets on its Bell-Boeing MV-22 Osprey fleet as it looks to bridge a current gap in escort capability. …

Thomas Hudner completes builder's trials

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Thomas Hudner completes builder's trials

3rd April 2018

The US Navy's future USS Thomas Hudner has successfully completed builder's trials, NAVSEA announced on 2 April. The vessel is being built by General Dynamics …

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