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Hormuz mines reopen the MCM capability question

20th April 2026

The US-led mine clearance mission in the Strait of Hormuz is a reminder of the long-overdue reckoning among Western navies. With ageing fleets and uncrewed systems still maturing, the gap between rhetoric and investment is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore.

Australia’s revised defence investment plan: what it means for land warfare

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Australia’s revised defence investment plan: what it means for land warfare

17th April 2026

Australia’s 2026 National Defence Strategy and Integrated Investment Program have been adjusted from the 2024 version to promote greater military and industrial self-reliance, taking lessons learned from ongoing conflicts and looking to reinforce the industrial base.

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Ukraine Coast Guard to purchase US boats

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In early May a group of USGC specialists will arrive in Ukraine for the final specifications and signing of a contract for the purchase of …

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10th April 2018

Ukroboronprom's Kharkiv Morozov Machine-Building Design Bureau has started serial production of the Atlet armoured recovery and repair vehicle for the armed forces of Ukraine, the company …

Germany requests MQ-4C Triton UAS

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Germany requests MQ-4C Triton UAS

10th April 2018

The US State Department is considering a potential foreign military sale of MQ-4C Triton UAS to Germany. Under a package worth $2.5 billion, Germany has …

US government closes in on third V-22 multi-year

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US government closes in on third V-22 multi-year

10th April 2018

The Pentagon is preparing to finalise and sign off on a third multi-year (MY3) Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey contract, with the deal expected to be completed …

NGOs pressure Macron over Saudi weapons as prince visits

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NGOs pressure Macron over Saudi weapons as prince visits

10th April 2018

Rights groups on 9 April urged French President Emmanuel Macron to pressure visiting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the war in Yemen, warning …

Aero receives L-39NG contract from Senegal

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Aero receives L-39NG contract from Senegal

10th April 2018

Aero Vodochody has received an order from the government of Senegal to deliver four L-39NG aircraft in light attack configuration, the company announced on 4 …

Babcock floats Irish OPV

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Babcock floats Irish OPV

10th April 2018

Babcock has floated the future LÉ George Bernard Shaw, the fourth offshore patrol vessel (OPV) for the Irish Naval Service, the company announced on 6 …

US agrees guided missile sale to Qatar

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US agrees guided missile sale to Qatar

10th April 2018

The United States approved a deal to sell Qatar $300 million in guided missiles on 9 April, on the eve of President Donald Trump's White …

Sea-Air-Space 2018: US Navy prepares for extended range guided missile

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Sea-Air-Space 2018: US Navy prepares for extended range guided missile

10th April 2018

The US Navy is ploughing ahead with development of an Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile—Extended Range (AARGM-ER) missile and rocket motor source selection is underway. During a …

Sea-Air-Space 2018: USMC says CH-53K 'not a zero risk proposition'

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Sea-Air-Space 2018: USMC says CH-53K 'not a zero risk proposition'

9th April 2018

Despite Pentagon reports of development and testing challenges, the CH-53K King Stallion helicopter is on track to meet initial operational capability in 2019, according to …

Sea-Air-Space 2018: Riptide to test compact UUV for DARPA

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Sea-Air-Space 2018: Riptide to test compact UUV for DARPA

9th April 2018

Riptide Autonomous Solutions will begin sea testing a new version of its deep rated UUV as part of a DARPA phase II Small Business Innovation …

US not ruling out military action in Syria

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US not ruling out military action in Syria

9th April 2018

US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on 9 April pointed toward Russia's role in a suspected poison gas attack on the Syrian rebel-held town of Douma, …

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