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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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Taiwan has ordered a total of 285 30mm cannons from Orbital ATK to be installed on an IFV variant of the domestically manufactured Cloud Leopard …

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Indian Navy commissions fast attack craft

2nd October 2017

The Indian Navy has commissioned its fourth water jet fast attack craft (FAC) INS Tarasa in Mumbai, the Indian Ministry of Defence announced on 26 …

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Taiwan sends senior delegation to DC for F-35B

2nd October 2017

A senior Taiwan military delegation is now in Washington to present a high-level briefing to the US government on Taiwan’s need for the stealth fighter, …

Dothan Training Center looks to grow

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Dothan Training Center looks to grow

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Although officially opening in March 2017, the CAE Dothan Training Center located at Dothan Regional Airport in Alabama, started training its first class of US …

AUSA 2017: US Army contracts for Abrams Trophy fielding

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AUSA 2017: US Army contracts for Abrams Trophy fielding

29th September 2017

The US Army is preparing for initial fielding of the Trophy active protection system (APS) on the M1A2 Abrams tank, with contracts now being placed …

USS Little Rock delivered to US Navy

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USS Little Rock delivered to US Navy

29th September 2017

Lockheed Martin and Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) have delivered the fifth Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) to the US Navy, the company announced on 25 …

Delair launches UX11 UAS

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Delair launches UX11 UAS

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Delair launched a new next-generation UAS for survey-grade photogrammetric mapping, called the UX11, on 26 September. The UX11 is a small, fixed-wing UAS that combines …

Elbit Systems details new Africa order

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Elbit Systems details new Africa order

29th September 2017

Elbit Systems has received a contract worth $240 million to provide electronic defence systems to an unnamed country in Africa, the company announced on 26 …

Joint exercise reveals Côte d'Ivoire SF capabilities

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Joint exercise reveals Côte d'Ivoire SF capabilities

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A joint training exercise undertaken with the French Special Forces (SF) at Abidjan on 22 September has provided insight into the capabilities of Republic of …

Patria to support Norwegian Bell 412s

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Patria to support Norwegian Bell 412s

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Patria Helicopters has signed a contract with the Norwegian Defense Logistics Organisation (NDLO) for the maintenance of the Norwegian armed forces’ Bell 412 helicopters, the …

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Protecting the high north

29th September 2017

More than 900 civilian and military personnel deployed to the sub-arctic as part of Canada’s annual northern sovereignty exercise in August.

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RFA Tiderace arrives for customisation

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