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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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3rd November 2021

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3rd November 2021

A working group will establish how the Netherlands' Walrus-class boats can be kept in service for longer.

India gives green light for Do 228 upgrade and light helicopter procurement

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India gives green light for Do 228 upgrade and light helicopter procurement

3rd November 2021

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3rd November 2021

The US Government Accountability Office has released a report criticising US defence procurement as ‘inefficient, cumbersome, and bureaucratic’.

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Nigerian Federal Government acquired new armoured personnel carriers for counter-insurgency operations.

British Army in the crosshairs as difficult choices confront new CDS (Opinion)

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