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Why is the US Air Force refuelling tanker fleet under scrutiny?

16th June 2026

In a recent report, the GAO warns that delays, availability issues and operational pressure could create gaps in the USAF refuelling inventory while the branch transitions to the KC-46 Pegasus.

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From mobile launch trailers to ship decks, software and platforms such as Shield AI’s Hivemind and its X-BAT and V-BAT are positioning autonomous systems as a credible force option for militaries priced out of traditional airpower.

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The Indian Air Force (IAF) is to receive 15 CH-47F Chinook helicopters from Boeing, and the first was formally handed over during a ceremony at …

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There will now be a delay in the full-rate production (FRP) decision for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) which was originally planned for December 2018, Shephard has …

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Russia's defence minister Sergei Shoigu on 5 February said the country must develop new types of missile systems in the next two years, after Washington …

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US Navy names LCS 34

5th February 2019

The US Navy will name its next Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship, LCS 34, as USS Augusta. The vessel is being built by Austal USA at …

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A report from the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) has made clear that the country's UH-60 Black Hawk programme is beset by pilot …

US offers Niger operations centre to fight Boko Haram

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US offers Niger operations centre to fight Boko Haram

5th February 2019

The US turned over a communications and operations centre to the Niger army on Monday to help the African nation battle Boko Haram.  The planning …

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Germany to fund military infrastructure in Lithuania

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The Russian armed forces are set to receive its first Tu-160M modernised strategic bomber in 2021, the Russian Ministry of Defence announced on 30 January. …

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The UK Public Accounts Committee has issued a damning report into the state of MoD funding for the Equipment Programme. Having reported in May 2018 …

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