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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 State Department has made a determination approving a possible foreign military sale (FMS) of CBRN support equipment to the government of India, it …

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IMDEX Asia: South Korea constructing second LPH

14th May 2017

A keel-laying ceremony was held on 28 April for South Korea's second Dokdo-class landing platform helicopter (LPH). Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction (HHIC) is constructing …

AUVSI 2017: Kongsberg discusses Eelume

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AUVSI 2017: Kongsberg discusses Eelume

13th May 2017

Kongsberg Maritime took the opportunity at AUVSI Xponential to describe the background and development of Eelume, a subsea inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) vessel. Richard …

ITEC 2017: ATAC gets USN contract

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ITEC 2017: ATAC gets USN contract

13th May 2017

The growing emphasis on the provision of red air adversary/aggressor services seems to have no bounds. With major programmes now running in the US, Canada …

IMDEX Asia: Could Malaysia absorb Japanese P-3Cs?

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IMDEX Asia: Could Malaysia absorb Japanese P-3Cs?

13th May 2017

Media reports of Japan donating retired P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft to Malaysia were feverishly celebrated by many in the region. However, on 9 May …

AUVSI 2017: Copycats, profits cause for concern

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AUVSI 2017: Copycats, profits cause for concern

12th May 2017

In a show where hundreds of companies and tens of thousands of visitors and exhibitors gather to discuss and explore the latest innovations in the …

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Kongsberg delivers CCTV for Canadian vessel

12th May 2017

Kongsberg Maritime has delivered a new large network Internet Protocol (IP) CCTV system to Chantier Davie Canada following successful factory acceptance testing, the company announced …

Long Short streams video 100km

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Long Short streams video 100km

12th May 2017

The successful streaming of a video 100km between two tactical antennas was announced by General Dynamics Mission Systems on 10 May.The test, which took place …

ITEC 2017: QuantaDyn delivers JTC TRS to USAF

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ITEC 2017: QuantaDyn delivers JTC TRS to USAF

12th May 2017

In January, the US Air Force awarded the Joint Terminal Control Training and Rehearsal System (JTC TRS) Low Rate Production (LRP) programme to QuantaDyn. This …

Analysis: Russia’s new equipment on parade

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Analysis: Russia’s new equipment on parade

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Russia has unveiled several new weapons systems during its annual 9 May Victory Day parade on the Red Square in Moscow.

AUVSI 2017: Marine Corps spotlights SUAS growth

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AUVSI 2017: Marine Corps spotlights SUAS growth

12th May 2017

The United States Marine Corps is predicting a continuing expansion of 'Group 1' small UAS systems across service elements.Speaking at this week's AUVSI Xponential event …

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Blitzer railgun tests continue

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