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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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EDA selects Pilum consortium for EM railgun research

11th June 2020

The European Defence Agency (EDA) has selected the Projectiles for Increased Long-Range effects Using Electro-Magnetic (Pilum) consortium to lead research into an electromagnetic (EM) railgun. …

Delay looms for KC-135 ATS training

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Delay looms for KC-135 ATS training

11th June 2020

Time is short for the USAF to assess proposals for the next five-year iteration of aircrew training for the KC-135 Stratotanker. Training for USAF multi-engine …

Navy eyes pair of new ship types to support USMC Force Design 2030

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Navy eyes pair of new ship types to support USMC Force Design 2030

11th June 2020

The USN is moving ahead with plans for a Light Amphibious Warship (LAW) and a Next-Generation Logistics Ship (NGLS) as it looks at ways of …

Sweden’s FMV selects iXblue’s Quadrans navigation system

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Sweden’s FMV selects iXblue’s Quadrans navigation system

11th June 2020

The Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) has signed a contract with iXblue for 172 Fibre-Optic Gyroscope (FOG) based Quadrans gyrocompasses for a fleet of high-speed …

DoD confirms five Defense Production Act Title 3 COVID-19 actions

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DoD confirms five Defense Production Act Title 3 COVID-19 actions

11th June 2020

The US DoD confirmed $135 million in Defense Production Act Title 3 COVID-19 actions aimed at maintaining defence critical workforce capabilities in body armour, aircraft …

Bell Boeing celebrates 400th V-22 Osprey Tiltrotor delivery

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Bell Boeing celebrates 400th V-22 Osprey Tiltrotor delivery

11th June 2020

Bell Boeing has delivered its 400th V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft to USAF Special Operations Command, the company confirmed on 10 June. The aircraft has been …

South Korea kicks offs KDDX design competition

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South Korea kicks offs KDDX design competition

11th June 2020

The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) launched a competition for the design of the next-generation Aegis-equipped destroyer for the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) on …

Lockheed Martin to exercise Option Year Two for Aegis development sites

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Lockheed Martin to exercise Option Year Two for Aegis development sites

10th June 2020

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $70.17 million contract modification to exercise its second year of options for support of Aegis development, test site operations and …

French aviation rescue plan bets on defence helicopters, drones and tankers

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French aviation rescue plan bets on defence helicopters, drones and tankers

10th June 2020

The French government has pledged to buy new military heavy-lift helicopters and accelerate plans for naval drone, ISTAR and tanker aircraft programmes as part of …

CDS Defence & Security to support UK Project ERUGATE

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CDS Defence & Security to support UK Project ERUGATE

10th June 2020

CDS Defence & Security has been awarded a potential £30 million ($38.35 million) contract to provide support services to the Joint CEMA Group for Project …

General Dynamics to assist with USS Harry S Truman modernisation

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General Dynamics to assist with USS Harry S Truman modernisation

10th June 2020

General Dynamics has been awarded a $17.69 million contract modification for FY2020 extended continuous incremental availability (ECIA) for the aircraft carrier USS Harry S Truman …

PLA delivers medical supplies to armed forces of 20 countries

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PLA delivers medical supplies to armed forces of 20 countries

10th June 2020

At the request of China’s Central Military Commission (CMC), the People’s Liberation Army Air Force has delivered medical supplies including personal protective equipment and surgical …

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