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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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Afghanistan is a wake-up call for US defence establishment (Opinion)

18th August 2021

The world has been shocked by the US and allies departing Afghanistan with their tails between their legs. The abandonment is symptomatic of serious problems within the US defence establishment.

South Korea commissions its first KSS-III submarine

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South Korea commissions its first KSS-III submarine

18th August 2021

The rollout of South Korea's indigenous KSS-III submarines has begun, while LIG Nex1 is claiming early success in the CIWS-II programme.

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Refreshed UK shipbuilding strategy to come after government spending review

18th August 2021

UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace first announced the Refreshed National Shipbuilding Strategy on 16 March at the Society of Maritime Industries Annual Conference, adding it would include a 30-year pipeline of all government vessels over 150...

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Russian prototype Il-112V aircraft crashes near Moscow

17th August 2021

The new Il-112V military transport aircraft has crashed in a forested area outside the Kubinka airfield, near Moscow, during a training flight.

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USAF seeks more ICBM transporters

17th August 2021

Incumbent supplier HDT Global to supply more new transporter erectors for the Minuteman III.

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IDEF 2021: Turkey seeks new USVs

17th August 2021

RfP from Turkish defence procurement agency suggests naval requirements beyond existing unmanned surface platforms.

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USN awards Austal USA LCS sustainment execution contract

17th August 2021

USN awards second recent major service contract for the maintenance and modernisation of LCSs to Austal USA.

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Snapshot: Italian 2021-23 spending plan (video)

16th August 2021

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