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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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LIMA 2019: RMAF focuses on MRO out of necessity

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LIMA 2019: RMAF focuses on MRO out of necessity

1st April 2019

The Malaysian government put a positive gloss on LIMA 2019 in Langkawi, stating that MYR3.67 billion’s ($913.8 million) worth of deals was concluded. These included …

BAE Systems to support USS Anchorage upgrades

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BAE Systems to support USS Anchorage upgrades

1st April 2019

BAE Systems has received a $41.8 million contract to perform routine maintenance and modernisation of the US Navy’s amphibious transport dock ship, USS Anchorage (LPD …

India's ASAT test reflects space race

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India's ASAT test reflects space race

1st April 2019

India’s Mission Shakti, an anti-satellite (ASAT) missile test carried out on 27 March by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), makes it the fourth …

First Improved Kilo for the Russian Pacific Fleet launched

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First Improved Kilo for the Russian Pacific Fleet launched

31st March 2019

The Admiralteyskye Verfy shipyard near St Petersburg, Russia, launched the first Project 636.3 Improved Kilo-class diesel-electric attack submarine for the Russian Pacific Fleet on 28 …

LIMA 2019: Malaysia installing local CMS on frigate

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LIMA 2019: Malaysia installing local CMS on frigate

29th March 2019

The upgrade of the combat management system (CMS) on KD Jebat, one of two Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) Lekiu-class frigates, is proceeding, and the project …

Germany's MKS 180 programme on track says MoD

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Germany's MKS 180 programme on track says MoD

29th March 2019

The decision on the preferred design for Germany's MKS 180 next generation surface combatant is still on track according to the country’s MoD, despite concerns …

Podcast: South African Army chief on budget issues; ITEC committee chair on simulation and training trends

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Podcast: South African Army chief on budget issues; ITEC committee chair on simulation and training trends

29th March 2019

Welcome to Episode 10 of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. Sign up to an early email alert of future podcasts here.

HII to build US Navy’s LPD 30

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HII to build US Navy’s LPD 30

29th March 2019

Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division has received a $1.47 billion contract from the US Navy for the detail design and construction of amphibious transport …

Germany adds six months to Saudi arms export ban

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Germany adds six months to Saudi arms export ban

29th March 2019

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition government on 28 March 2019 extended by six months an embargo on weapons exports to Saudi Arabia, instituted last October …

JGSDF reorganises to protect the southwest islands

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JGSDF reorganises to protect the southwest islands

29th March 2019

Beginning on 7 April, the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) will deploy a unit of soldiers from the 15th Brigade on Miyako Island in Okinawa …

LIMA 2019: Malaysia explores light combat aircraft, but why?

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LIMA 2019: Malaysia explores light combat aircraft, but why?

28th March 2019

Flight displays are always an important part of LIMA shows in Langkawi, and this year there were two newcomers – the Yakovlev Yak-130 and the …

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India said it had destroyed a low-orbiting satellite in a missile test that proved the nation was among the world's most advanced space powers. In …

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