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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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The Irish Army has completed a series of live-firings of the RBS 70 and RBS 70 NG MANPAD missile system, Saab announced on 25 September. …

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The Ugandan contingent of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has been bolstered by the delivery of Bastion armoured personnel carriers (APC) manufactured by …

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AN/SPY-6(V) radar in multiple target test

28th September 2017

Raytheon’s AN/SPY-6(V) Air and Missile Defense Radar has acquired and tracked multiple threat-representative targets simultaneously during its third dedicated flight test at the US Navy’s …

AUSA 2017: JLTV upgunned and uparmoured

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AUSA 2017: JLTV upgunned and uparmoured

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As the first US Army units prepare to take delivery of the new Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV), manufacturer Oshkosh and Israeli company Rafael have …

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USS Truman completes carrier qualifications

28th September 2017

The US Navy's Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S Truman has returned to Naval Station Norfolk (NOB) after completing carrier qualifications and a successful ammunition …

MacDill looks to add KC-135 training capacity

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MacDill looks to add KC-135 training capacity

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France and Italy agree on naval cooperation

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US Marines invest in AAV-7 upgrades

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US Marines invest in AAV-7 upgrades

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Airbus receives order for five A330 MRTTs

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Airbus receives order for five A330 MRTTs

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Airbus Defence and Space has received an order for five A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport aircraft (MRTT) that will be operated as part of the …

EDA seeks industry input on MBT optimisation

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EDA seeks industry input on MBT optimisation

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The European Defence Agency (EDA) is seeking European defence industry input on main battle tank (MBT) optimisation as part of the OMBT-Leo2 project it launched …

Second Russian roadstead tug launched

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Second Russian roadstead tug launched

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