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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 US Coast Guard (USCG) has delivered the HC-144 Ocean Sentry aircraft that has served as a prototype for HC-144 Minotaur integration to the fleet …

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Nigerian Air Force begins training special forces unit

7th August 2017

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has begun training a new group of Special Forces (SF) in conjunction with an Israeli contractor, it was announced on …

Australia requests ALE-70 RFCM for F-35

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Australia requests ALE-70 RFCM for F-35

7th August 2017

The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale of ALE-70 Radio Frequency Countermeasures (RFCM) to Australia, the Defense Security …

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The UAE armed forces has begun taking delivery of a new armoured 6x6 ambulance from domestic vehicle manufacturer Nimr, bolstering its protected casualty evacuation (CASEVAC) …

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Tracplus announces CAL FIRE order

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Taiwan to receive F-16V Peace Phoenix MTC

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