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How the Belgium-Netherlands MCM programme is reshaping naval mine warfare

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How the Belgium-Netherlands MCM programme is reshaping naval mine warfare

27th July 2026

As the Belgian-Dutch replacement mine countermeasure programme progresses, it is becoming clear that motherships will be integral to future MCM operations. Seven years on from the programme’s inception, the impact of its forward-looking approach can be seen through the procurement strategies of its Western allies today.

UK hits pause on deployable mortar system procurement as US begins search

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UK hits pause on deployable mortar system procurement as US begins search

24th July 2026

The US Army's market survey into available 81mm and 120mm mobile mortar systems was launched only a few days after the UK suspended Project Stokes, an almost identical plan, “pending future decisions on prioritisation, resourcing and funding”.

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ITEC 2017: German Navy Sea King FMS RFT

16th May 2017

Following on from a major upgrade to the German Navy's Sea King Mk41 helicopter simulator at Nordholz naval air station, the device has now been …

Northrop investing in Aussie electronic sustainment

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Northrop investing in Aussie electronic sustainment

16th May 2017

Northrop Grumman will invest AUD$50 million in opening an advanced defence electronics maintenance and sustainment centre in Western Sydney, Australia, the company announced on 15 …

ITEC 2017: KF Aerospace to deliver Bell 206 FTD

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ITEC 2017: KF Aerospace to deliver Bell 206 FTD

16th May 2017

KF Aerospace, formally Kelowna Flightcraft, has been brought under contract by Canada's Department of National Defence to deliver and operate a Bell 206 Flight Training …

IMDEX Asia Daily News - Day One

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IMDEX Asia Daily News - Day One

16th May 2017

The Official IMDEX Asia Daily News - Day One is now available to read online. View the digital edition here, and pdf version here.

IMDEX Asia: International maritime review (video)

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IMDEX Asia: International maritime review (video)

16th May 2017

Dozens of warships from around the world joined the Republic of Singapore Navy for the International Maritime Review at the newly renamed RSS Singapura - …

IMDEX Asia: Regional analysis (video)

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IMDEX Asia: Regional analysis (video)

16th May 2017

Ahead of the start of IMDEX Asia 2017 Shephard Media's Asia Pacific editor Gordon Arthur provides a maritime security overview of the region, addressing the …

SOFIC 2017: What to expect (video)

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SOFIC 2017: What to expect (video)

15th May 2017

Grant Turnbull talks with Special Operations Forum North American editor Scott Gourley about the key trends that are likely to influence this year's proceedings at …

SOFIC 2017: SOF Expands Science and Technology Directorate

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SOFIC 2017: SOF Expands Science and Technology Directorate

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Reflective of a desire to ‘move at the speed of SOF,’ the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Acquisition, Technology & Logistics (SOF AT&L;) community has …

IMDEX Asia: The week ahead (video)

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IMDEX Asia: The week ahead (video)

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Amid the usual clatter and clutter that typifies any show set up day Tim Fish, editor at Shephard Media, provides his thoughts on what those …

SOFIC 2017: Steiner releases new laser aiming device

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SOFIC 2017: Steiner releases new laser aiming device

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Steiner eOptics has released a new rifle-mounted laser aiming solution called the DBAL-A4 v2 at this year’s SOFIC exhibition in Tampa, Florida. The DBAL-A4 v2 …

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US Navy names EPF 9

15th May 2017

The US Navy's newest Expeditionary Fast Transport vessel has been named USNS City of Bismarck at the Austal USA shipyard in Mobile, Alabama, the US Department of Defense …

Ka-52Es bound for Egypt

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Ka-52Es bound for Egypt

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The first batch of Ka-52E helicopters for Egypt are slated for delivery by the end of the summer, according to information revealed by Russian Helicopters …

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