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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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Japan highlights SOF capabilities

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The Japan Ground-Self Defense Force’s (JGSDF) Special Forces Group (SFG) conducted a capability demonstration in front of both the Japanese and Australian prime ministers on …

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UK unprepared for Russia threat

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UK unprepared for Russia threat

22nd January 2018

Britain would struggle to match Russian military capabilities on the battlefield and risks falling further behind potential adversaries without more investment, the British Army head …

Panama commissions new AW139s

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Panama commissions new AW139s

22nd January 2018

The president of Panama, Juan Carlos Varela, formally handed over to the country’s National Air Naval Service (SENAN) two new Leonardo Helicopters AW139Ms at the …

Ecuador accepts ATMID delivery from Schiebel

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Ecuador accepts ATMID delivery from Schiebel

22nd January 2018

Schiebel has delivered 35 All Terrain Mine Detector (ATMID) units to the Ecuador Ministry of National Defence, the company announced on 18 January. Schiebel received …

Russian military orders VIP-transport helicopters

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Russian military orders VIP-transport helicopters

22nd January 2018

The Russian MoD has ordered a batch of Mi-8AMTSh and Mi-8AMTSh-V helicopters in a VIP configuration to be built at the Ulan-Ude aviation plant. The …

Mattis heads to Asia to draw a contrast with assertive China

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Mattis heads to Asia to draw a contrast with assertive China

22nd January 2018

The US defence secretary James Mattis began a one-week trip to Asia on 21 January, hoping to strengthen defence cooperation with Indonesia and Vietnam as …

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HATS programme accepts first students

22nd January 2018

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Year of decision for Polish Navy

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Year of decision for Polish Navy

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China says US warship 'violated' its sovereignty

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China says US warship 'violated' its sovereignty

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Beijing said it had dispatched a warship to intercept a US vessel which had 'violated' its sovereignty by sailing close to a shoal in the …

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A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding the generation of the Composite Special Operations Component Command (C-SOCC) by Belgium, Denmark and the Netherlands is, pending political …

France receives first C-130J Super Hercules

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France receives first C-130J Super Hercules

19th January 2018

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