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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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Russia to get 3rd gen anti-tank missile

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Russia’s military design bureaus are completing the design of a third generation of anti-tank missile system. According to recent statements of Lieutenant-General Mikhail Matveevsky, chief …

Israel's M-346 training centre complete

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Israel's M-346 training centre complete

2nd December 2016

The Israeli Air Force’s (IAF’s) Ground Based Training System (GBTS) centre for the M-346 Lavi trainer aircraft is now complete. Elbit Systems, team lead for …

I/ITSEC 2016: Lakota maintainers go virtual

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I/ITSEC 2016: Lakota maintainers go virtual

1st December 2016

The National Guard is using this year’s I/ITSEC to display a new virtual maintenance trainer (VMT) it has rolled out, which teaches ground maintenance operations …

I/ITSEC 2016: ATC and Rockwell Collins in B-52 win

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I/ITSEC 2016: ATC and Rockwell Collins in B-52 win

1st December 2016

Aviation Training Consulting (ATC) based in Altus, Oklahoma, and Rockwell Collins as its subcontractor, will provide training systems upgrades to the US Air Force’s B-52 training …

I/ITSEC 2016: Fundamental changes ahead for defence in Europe (video)

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I/ITSEC 2016: Fundamental changes ahead for defence in Europe (video)

1st December 2016

Shephard spoke with Simon Williams, chairman defence and security at Clarion Events, about some of the differences between the US and European market ahead of …

I/ITSEC 2016: A solution to the readiness crisis?

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I/ITSEC 2016: A solution to the readiness crisis?

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For years militaries around the world have been on a quest to properly quantify readiness and what it means for the effectiveness of a force …

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Lockheed Martin restructures T&S portfolio

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Lockheed Martin is restructuring its training and logistics systems business in order to reduce development costs and drive efficiency for its customers, the company announced …

BMD option touted for UK frigate

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BMD option touted for UK frigate

1st December 2016

Raytheon has called on the Royal Navy to consider adopting its SM-3 short- to intermediate-range ballistic missile defence (BMD) system, on its future Type 31 …

Northrop Grumman delivers submarine sensors

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Northrop Grumman delivers submarine sensors

1st December 2016

The US Navy’s Virginia class submarines are set for enhanced capabilities with Northrop Grumman delivering the first Block IV Light Weight Wide Aperture Array (LWWAA) …

I/ITSEC 2016: F-35 to drive rethink of training requirements (video)

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I/ITSEC 2016: F-35 to drive rethink of training requirements (video)

1st December 2016

Lockheed Martin showed its F-35 cockpit training system at I/ITSEC in Orlando, the system is currently being fielded across the US and will make its …

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Flight2 for Chilean P-3 Orions

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The Chilean Navy’s P-3 Orion maritime patrol aircraft will be fitted with Rockwell Collins’ Flight2 integrated avionics system, the company announced on 29 November. The avionics …

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I/ITSEC 2016: CM Labs announces Vortex Studio

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CM Labs Simulations has used this year’s I/ITSEC in Orlando, Florida, to showcase several applications for its new Vortex Studio simulation and visualisation software, as …

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