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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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Pakistan buys corvette quartet from Turkey

10th July 2018

The Pakistan Navy (PN) ordered four 2,300t Ada-class corvettes from Turkish company STM on 5 July. This purchase, rumoured to be worth some $1 billion, …

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Lockheed Martin prepares for Precision Strike Missile take off

9th July 2018

Lockheed Martin is revving up to begin flight testing its solution for the US Army's new Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) weapon.  Under 36-month risk reduction …

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ESSM Block 2 completes flight test

9th July 2018

NATO’s Seasparrow Project Office has conducted a successful flight test of the Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) Block 2, intercepting a BQM-74E aerial target, NAVSEA …

Farnborough 2018: Those UK jets were as fast as lightning (video)

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Farnborough 2018: Those UK jets were as fast as lightning (video)

9th July 2018

With the first first four F-35B Lightning II jets arriving at RAF Marham on 6 June, Shephard takes a closer look at the UK's latest addition to its fleet.

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Farnborough 2018: Is the UK a global or lone defence player? (video)

9th July 2018

As the UK prepares for withdrawal from the European Union, questions remain over whether the nation will adopt a protectionist autonomous role or whether it …

Farnborough 2018: Engines running on new Czech jet trainers

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Farnborough 2018: Engines running on new Czech jet trainers

9th July 2018

Work on the three brand new Aero L159T2 advanced jet trainers for the Czech Air Force is now well underway and the first jet was …

Farnborough 2018: Raytheon focuses in on cyber

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Farnborough 2018: Raytheon focuses in on cyber

9th July 2018

Cyber will be a major focus for Raytheon at the Farnborough International Airshow, with the company set to provide overviews of its cyber hardening systems …

Farnborough 2018: UTC to expand UK F-35 MRO operations

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Farnborough 2018: UTC to expand UK F-35 MRO operations

9th July 2018

American defence supplier UTC Aerospace Systems is set to expand its F-35 MRO operations at its Wolverhampton base as the fast jet programme begins UK …

Ethiopia, Eritrea sign statement that war 'has come to an end'

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Ethiopia, Eritrea sign statement that war 'has come to an end'

9th July 2018

Ethiopia and Eritrea are no longer at war, the neighbours said in a joint statement on 9 July a day after their leaders met in …

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NATO leaders fear Trump crisis at key summit

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New Zealand becomes Poseidon’s next consort

9th July 2018

The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) will get four new Boeing P-8A Poseidon MPAs to enhance its surveillance capability, with the government approving the …

Rolls-Royce sells commercial marine unit

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Rolls-Royce sells commercial marine unit

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British engine maker Rolls-Royce announced on 6 July that it has agreed to sell its loss-making commercial marine business to Norwegian industrial group Kongsberg for …

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