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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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19th October 2016

The Australian Army's CH-47F Chinook helicopter has completed the first of class flight trials aboard the Royal Australian Navy's (RAN) Canberra class landing helicopter dock …

Euronaval 2016: Smaller variant of LCS in the works

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Euronaval 2016: Smaller variant of LCS in the works

19th October 2016

Design work on a 92m variant of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) is progressing as Lockheed Martin continue its programme of work for the existing …

Nuri cockpit upgrade gets green light

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Nuri cockpit upgrade gets green light

19th October 2016

The upgrade of Sikorsky S-61A-4 Nuri helicopters of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) took a major step forward, as revealed in a Heli-One press …

Euronaval 2016: Thales AUSS expands unmanned roles (video)

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Euronaval 2016: Thales AUSS expands unmanned roles (video)

19th October 2016

At this year's naval extravaganza that is Euronaval, held in Paris, Thales took the opportunity to unveil one of its newer products, the Autonomous Underwater …

Euronaval 2016: Bulgarian shipbuilder unveils K-90 corvette

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Euronaval 2016: Bulgarian shipbuilder unveils K-90 corvette

19th October 2016

Bulgarian shipbuilder MTG Dolphin presented its most recent warship designs at Euronaval this week including the K-90 multi purpose corvette. The K-90 will be capable …

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Euronaval 2016: French FTI and export version unveiled (video)

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Euronaval 2016: Kazakhstan OPV signing expected soon

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Euronaval 2016: Kazakhstan OPV signing expected soon

18th October 2016

German shipbuilders Abeking and Rasmussen are looking to sign a formal contract for a 60m OPV with Kazakhstan by the end of this year or …

BAE Systems in cyber attack prediction programme

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BAE Systems in cyber attack prediction programme

18th October 2016

BAE Systems will develop technologies to help the US military and intelligence agencies tackle the cyber attack threat under an $11.4 million contract announced on …

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Euronaval 2016: DCNS states its naval case (video)

18th October 2016

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Airbus signs JMSDF PBL contract

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Airbus signs JMSDF PBL contract

18th October 2016

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Euronaval 2016: MBDA brings Simbad to life (video)

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