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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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France questions if US support for NATO is 'perennial'

19th March 2019

France's defence minister questioned on 18 March 2019 whether the US commitment to the NATO alliance is ‘perennial’ and said Europe needs to build defence …

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18th March 2019

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Belgium and Netherlands finalise minehunter decision

18th March 2019

The competition to supply the navies of Belgium and the Netherlands with their next generation mine countermeasure (MCM) vessel has been won by Belgium Naval …

Russia to commission two nuclear-powered submarines in 2019

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Russia to commission two nuclear-powered submarines in 2019

18th March 2019

The Russian Navy is set to induct two newly-built nuclear-powered submarines in 2019, indicating that while Russia’s shipbuilding capability has declined it is still able …

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Philippines receives final Israeli air surveillance radars

18th March 2019

In January the Philippines received the final two of three Elta ELM-2288-ER AD-STAR long-range air surveillance radars from Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). These radars should …

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Dstl conducts VR collaboration trial

18th March 2019

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Joint NATO drills kick off in Georgia

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Joint NATO drills kick off in Georgia

18th March 2019

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US denies report it is leaving up to 1,000 troops in Syria

18th March 2019

The US strongly denied a report that it intended to leave almost 1,000 troops in Syria, adding plans for a residual force of around 200 …

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Australia to launch Indian Ocean military exercises from Colombo

15th March 2019

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SOCOM looks to Little Bird upgrade

15th March 2019

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NATO takes Huawei security concerns seriously: Stoltenberg

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NATO takes Huawei security concerns seriously: Stoltenberg

15th March 2019

Security concerns about the role of Huawei in Western 5G telecom infrastructure are to be taken seriously, the head of NATO said on 14 March …

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