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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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Singapore's navy is starting to use augmented reality for naval vessel maintenance, while the delivery of spare parts could occur by unmanned technology in the future.

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5th July 2021

Bird AeroSystems has completed a delivery of its ASIO Maritime Surveillance Task Force solution to an unspecified African country.

Congress funds extra guided missile destroyer but scuppers LCS withdrawals

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Congress funds extra guided missile destroyer but scuppers LCS withdrawals

5th July 2021

In a mark-up of the Biden administration’s FY2022 defence funding bill, US lawmakers are funding the procurement of an additional destroyer while blocking plans to retire three struggling Littoral Combat Ships and axing funding for the USN ...

UK seeks smarter collaborative missile operations by mid-2020s

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UK seeks smarter collaborative missile operations by mid-2020s

5th July 2021

The Co-operative Strike Weapons Technology Demonstrator seeks to improve the performance of current missiles and upgrade their software to allow them to work together.

USAF next-gen cruise missile programme advances to next phase

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USAF next-gen cruise missile programme advances to next phase

5th July 2021

Raytheon demonstrates full production readiness of the Long Range Stand Off missile under a new $2 billion contract.

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Northrop Grumman delivers ESPAStar bus for US Air Force NTS-3 Mission

2nd July 2021

The NTS-3 programme supports the improvement of positioning, navigation and timing services for the US Air Force (USAF)

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F-35 takes Swiss spoils to maintain remarkable European sales record

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F-35 takes Swiss spoils to maintain remarkable European sales record

1st July 2021

In what amounted to a fairly one-sided contest, the F-35A has emerged as the winner of Switzerland's Air2030 procurement, with Bern opting to buy 36 of the fifth-generation jets.

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Izumo modifications pave the way for F-35 operations

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1st July 2021

Changes to the flight deck on the helicopter carrier JS Izumo should allow Japan to project power more effectively over its dispersed territories.

Leonardo to provide protection system for VVIP transport aircraft

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Leonardo to provide protection system for VVIP transport aircraft

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Leonardo will provide their protection system for an unspecified Middle Eastern government VVIP’s transport aircraft.

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