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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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Euronaval 2016: MBDA target more exports

13th October 2016

Opportunities to market missile technology and systems could present themselves at Euronaval according to MBDA officials, who also detailed a series of programme updates. Speaking …

US mulls AC-208 sale to Iraq

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US mulls AC-208 sale to Iraq

13th October 2016

The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential Foreign Military Sale of AC-208 Combat Caravan light attack aircraft, and related support, training …

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Helitech 2016: On Trakka for EMS missions (video)

13th October 2016

Trakka Systems unveiled its TrakkaBeam TLX and TC-300 payloads to the European market at Helitech International on 11-13 October. The company specialises in searchlights and …

HMS Clyde undergoes aviation training

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HMS Clyde undergoes aviation training

13th October 2016

The British Royal Navy has conducted an eight-day aviation training and assessment of HMS Clyde, a River-class offshore patrol vessel, before its deployment in the …

Russia to get 100 new BTR-82AMs

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Russia to get 100 new BTR-82AMs

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Over 100 BTR-82AM armoured personnel carriers (APCs) will be delivered to motorised rifle units of the Russian Western Military District (MD) formation located in the …

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DJI, Datumate launch site survey solution

12th October 2016

Chinese aerial-imaging company DJI and automated surveying solutions provider Datumate have launched the DJI-Datumate Site Survey Solution; a UAV, software and app package that automates …

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L-3 starts work on KC-10 support contract

12th October 2016

L-3 Communications’ Vertex Aerospace division has started work to support the US Air Force (USAF) KC-10 aircraft fleet, the company announced on 11 October. The …

Qwaltec to support US Navy satellites

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Qwaltec to support US Navy satellites

12th October 2016

Qwaltec is to provide support to the US Navy’s Navy Satellite Operations Center (NAVSOC) in Pt Mugu, California, under a five-year $19 million contract beginning this …

VSTEP simulators for Bulgarian naval academy

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VSTEP simulators for Bulgarian naval academy

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VSTEP will supply several NAUTIS simulators to the Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy’s (NVNA’s) simulation centre in Varna, Bulgaria, the company announced on 11 October. The …

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New Russian-made APC en route

12th October 2016

Russia’s KTZ concern has unveiled a brand-new tracked amphibious armoured personnel carrier (APC) developed from the the BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV).  Designated as the …

Peli introduces UAV protective cases

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Peli introduces UAV protective cases

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Peli has designed a new range of cases called Peli Air for protecting and transporting unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), the company announced on 8 October. …

Euronaval 2016: Cox to showcase CXO300

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Euronaval 2016: Cox to showcase CXO300

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