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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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First Mi-38T helicopter in build

28th August 2017

Kazan Helicopters, part of Russian Helicopters, has started assembling the first prototype of the Mi-38T helicopter, Russian Helicopters announced on 23 August. Under the terms …

Malaysian Army inducts simulation system

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Malaysian Army inducts simulation system

28th August 2017

The Malaysian Army inaugurated its Immersive Virtual Training Simulator (VIRTSIM) on 14 August at Syed Sirajuddin Camp in Gemas. Developed by Motion Reality in the US, …

Singapore acquires AN/TPQ-53 radar

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Singapore acquires AN/TPQ-53 radar

28th August 2017

Singapore has finalised the acquisition of six Lockheed Martin AN/TPQ-53 counter-fire target acquisition radars after a deal was signed in April under the Foreign Military Sales …

Russian Navy orders Kalashnikov craft

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Russian Navy orders Kalashnikov craft

26th August 2017

The Russian Navy has placed an order for six BK-16 (Project 02510) fast patrol boats to be manufactured at the Rybinsk Shipyard, a subsidiary of …

Tobyhanna highlights missile test logistics support

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Tobyhanna highlights missile test logistics support

26th August 2017

Representatives for Tobyhanna Army Depot have highlighted the support provided by the site to a recent missile intercept test conducted by the US Missile Defense …

USS Theodore Roosevelt carries out FAS

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USS Theodore Roosevelt carries out FAS

25th August 2017

A US Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, USS Theodore Roosevelt, has successfully completed a fuelling at sea (FAS) with guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson, the US Pacific …

MARSOC embraces WWII heritage

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MARSOC embraces WWII heritage

25th August 2017

The recent re-designation of the US Marine Special Operations School as the Marine Raider Training Center marked a return to a traditional designation that had …

Hazon reaches UAS inspection milestone

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Hazon reaches UAS inspection milestone

25th August 2017

Hazon Solutions has surpassed a milestone of having inspected more than 100,000 linear feet of railway bridges using UAS, the company announced on 22 August. …

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NSWC to receive MX-10MS turrets

25th August 2017

L3 Wescam has received an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (ID/IQ) contract worth up to $49 million to supply MX-10MS EO/IR imaging turrets to the US Naval Surface Warfare …

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Varley USA delivers initial H-60 toolkits

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Varley USA has delivered new H-60 Bridge Tool Kits to the US Army, US Army National Guard and US Coast Guard, the company announced on …

US Navy launches Hershel Woody Williams ship

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US Navy launches Hershel Woody Williams ship

25th August 2017

The US Navy has launched Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) Hershel Woody Williams at the General Dynamics NASSCO (GD-NASSCO) shipyard, it was announced on 22 August. …

Modernised Ka-27Ms set for delivery

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Modernised Ka-27Ms set for delivery

25th August 2017

Russian Helicopters is set to begin delivery of modernised Ka-27M helicopters to the Russian Ministry of Defence, with the first aircraft having completed factory testing, the …

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