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China’s mineral processing dominance exposes naval supply chain vulnerabilities

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China’s mineral processing dominance exposes naval supply chain vulnerabilities

22nd September 2026

Competition for critical minerals, and China’s dominance of their processing, is emerging as a decisive factor in future naval procurement programmes.

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Tulpar firing trials expand Hitfact Mk II platform options

22nd September 2026

Firing trials of the Tulpar and Leonardo Hitfact Mk II combination follow an integration programme covering mechanical, electrical, electronic and software interfaces.

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GCAP remains bright spot in UK rearmament efforts as international prospects widen

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FIA 2026: Gripen marks operational milestone as Ukraine deal moves forward

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Baltic naval priorities shift towards mine warfare and versatile platforms

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17th July 2026

Baltic states are investing in mine warfare, uncrewed systems and multirole platforms as major warship purchases remain scarce, industry sources indicate.

How the UK’s New Medium Helicopter award strengthens AW149’s European prospects

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Canadian observer status reinforces GCAP’s strength in emerging ‘middle power’ bloc

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Canadian observer status reinforces GCAP’s strength in emerging ‘middle power’ bloc

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