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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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USAF looks to new tandem jump technologies

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The USAF Life Cycle Management Center, IS&R; & Special Operations Forces Directorate, Special Warfare Branch, is looking for new tandem airdrop technologies and capabilities that …

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Marine Corps looks to new non-lethal munition

11th March 2019

The United States Marine Corps is looking out to the next generation of non-lethal munitions capabilities. Service interest in these capabilities surfaced in a combined …

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Malaysia eyes new fast interceptor craft

11th March 2019

The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) is looking to start its fast interceptor craft (FIC) programme soon, according to Malaysian shipbuilding sources. They stated that the …

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Syrian government rejects watchdog report on deadly chlorine attack

8th March 2019

The Syrian regime on 7 March 2019 rejected a report by the world's chemical weapons watchdog confirming chlorine was used in an attack against the …

SOF munition enhancements explored

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SOF munition enhancements explored

8th March 2019

United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) have successfully conducted initial testing of an enhanced variant of the Dynetics …

Taiwan asks US for new fighter jets to defend against China

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Taiwan asks US for new fighter jets to defend against China

8th March 2019

Taiwan has made a formal request to the United States for new fighter jets to defend itself against increasing Chinese threats, Deputy Defence Minister Shen …

Podcast: Avalon, counter-UAV tech, armoured vehicle market and more

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Podcast: Avalon, counter-UAV tech, armoured vehicle market and more

8th March 2019

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India to lease second Akula sub from Russia

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India to lease second Akula sub from Russia

8th March 2019

The Indian government reached a more than $3 billion agreement with Russia on 7 March regarding the lease of a third nuclear-powered attack submarine. However, …

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NT Service gunning for drones

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TSG Associates showcase next-generation stretcher

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China to raise defence spending by 7.5%, lower than 2018

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China to raise defence spending by 7.5%, lower than 2018

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China announced on 5 March 2019 a 7.5% increase in military spending in 2019, lower than last year as the country faces an economic slowdown, …

Japan and China commission new destroyers

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Japan and China commission new destroyers

7th March 2019

Japan commissioned its second and final Asahi-class guided-missile destroyer on 27 February. Meanwhile, China continues its massive naval build-up with the commissioning of yet more …

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