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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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Avalon 2017: RAAF announces MRTT FOC and upgrade

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Avalon 2017: RAAF announces MRTT FOC and upgrade

2nd March 2017

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) announced at the Avalon Air Show on 2 March that its fleet of Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) …

DJI introduces M200 series UAS

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DJI introduces M200 series UAS

2nd March 2017

DJI has introduced the new Matrice 200 (M200) UAS series designed for aerial inspections and data collection.The UAS have folding bodies and are compatible with …

Heli-Expo 2017: Four H125s to training school

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Heli-Expo 2017: Four H125s to training school

2nd March 2017

Qinetiq has ordered four H125 single engine helicopters from Airbus Helicopters in a deal worth £15 million (US$18 million).The aircraft will be used for the …

Seaspan awarded JSS D&PE contract

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Seaspan awarded JSS D&PE contract

2nd March 2017

Seaspan's Vancouver Shipyards has been awarded a contract for design and production engineering (D&PE) work on the Royal Canadian Navy's Joint Support Ship (JSS), the …

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Thales receives Captas-1 contract from UAE

2nd March 2017

Thales will supply its Captas-1 single ceramic ring high-performance sonar to the UAE Navy under a contract announced on 28 February.The Captas-1 is designed to …

MS-177 sensor flies on Global Hawk

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MS-177 sensor flies on Global Hawk

2nd March 2017

Flight testing of the MS-177 sensor on the RQ-4 Global Hawk has begun at Northrop Grumman's Palmdale, California facility, the company announced on 1 March.This …

Stratobus prepares for lift-off

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Stratobus prepares for lift-off

2nd March 2017

Thales Alenia Space is on course to fly a full-scale prototype of its Stratobus high-altitude 'drone satellite' by 2020, with a sub-scale demonstrator expected to …

​Airbus secures first HForce sales

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​Airbus secures first HForce sales

2nd March 2017

Airbus Helicopters has confirmed that HForce is alive with the sound of sales, the company revealing it has sold two versions of the weapon system …

Leonardo to work on RWUAS CCD Phase 2

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Leonardo to work on RWUAS CCD Phase 2

2nd March 2017

Leonardo UK will work on the Rotary Wing Unmanned Air System, Capability Concept Demonstrator (RWUAS CCD) Phase 2 programme under a contract with the UK …

New command transforms European SOF

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New command transforms European SOF

2nd March 2017

On 16 February, three NATO members signed an agreement which could have significant implications for the command and control (C2) structures of the international special …

Avalon 2017: Lockheed Martin Australia to open demo centre

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Avalon 2017: Lockheed Martin Australia to open demo centre

2nd March 2017

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is currently undertaking a number of projects to network and integrate capabilities throughout defence. These include initiatives contained within Plan …

Turkey orders more rifles

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Turkey orders more rifles

2nd March 2017

Additional new rifles have been ordered for the Turkish Armed Forces to supplement existing orders.This latest contract - awarded to a private company - means …

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