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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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18th May 2017

The Official IMDEX Asia Daily News - Day Three is now available to read online. View the digital edition here, and pdf version here.

SOFIC 2017: Steiner releases DBAL-A4 v2 (video)

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SOFIC 2017: Steiner releases DBAL-A4 v2 (video)

17th May 2017

Steiner eOptics has used this year's SOFIC exhibition to unveil its newest laser aiming device, known as the DBAL-A4 v2. Shephard spoke to Ron Godlewski about …

SOFIC 2017: Endeavor roll out armed UGV (video)

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SOFIC 2017: Endeavor roll out armed UGV (video)

17th May 2017

Endeavor Robotics is using this year's SOFIC exhibition to showcase its 710 Kobra integrated with a 7.62mm remote weapon station. More known for their work …

UVision unveils loitering munition system

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UVision unveils loitering munition system

17th May 2017

UVision unveiled the Hero-400EC, its latest loitering munition system, on 17 May at the Ground Warfare and Logistics Conference in Israel. According to Noam Levitt, …

IAI installs ALPHA radar on Israeli vessel

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IAI installs ALPHA radar on Israeli vessel

17th May 2017

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has successfully installed an Advanced Lightweight Phased Array (ALPHA) ELM-2258 radar system on the Israeli Navy's Saar 4.5 missile offshore patrol …

ITEC 2017: Rockwell rolls out Coalescence (video)

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ITEC 2017: Rockwell rolls out Coalescence (video)

17th May 2017

Rockwell Collins demonstrated its Coalescence mixed-reality solution at ITEC in Rotterdam after initially launching the product in 2016.  The company is focusing on the role-playing market …

Kraken receives funding for ThunderFish

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Kraken receives funding for ThunderFish

17th May 2017

Kraken Sonar Systems has received a funding from the Research and Development Corporation (RDC) of Newfoundland and Labrador to support development of its ThunderFish autonomous underwater …

SOFIC 2017: SOF prepares for DroneWERX

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SOFIC 2017: SOF prepares for DroneWERX

17th May 2017

US Special Operations Command hopes to expand on the success of its SOFWERX ecosystem in a collaborative effort focused on commercially available remote control technologies.According …

SOFIC 2017: LMT aims for sharpshooter growth (video)

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SOFIC 2017: LMT aims for sharpshooter growth (video)

17th May 2017

Assault rifle manufacturer Lewis Machine & Tool is displaying its Sharpshooter rifle at this year's SOFIC exhibition in Tampa, Florida. The 7.62mm weapon is in …

ITEC 2017: SEA enhances navy simulator (video)

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ITEC 2017: SEA enhances navy simulator (video)

17th May 2017

SEA's flight deck officer training capability is currently being used by the UK Royal Navy, and at ITEC the company is demonstrating further enhancements to …

SOFIC 2017: Textron details gun development progress

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SOFIC 2017: Textron details gun development progress

17th May 2017

Textron Systems has detailed progress in its work to mature its lightweight Cased-Telescoped (CT) machine guns, the company announced on 15 May. The 15lb 7.62mm CT …

SOFIC 2017: Aurora touts armed XV-24A (video)

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SOFIC 2017: Aurora touts armed XV-24A (video)

17th May 2017

Aurora Flight Sciences is showcasing the potential roles of its XV-24A 'LightningStrike' VTOL unmanned aerial system at this year's SOFIC exhibition in Tampa, Florida. Currently …

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