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Royal Australian Navy sizes up modernisation plans for new and existing capabilities

11th December 2025

The Australian navy is pushing ahead with its efforts to modernise its workforce and capabilities while balancing risky submarine upgrades, ageing Collins-class boats and a shrinking minehunter fleet. Head of navy capability RAdm Stephen Hughes updated Shephard on the force’s progress.

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Canada to deepen integration of multi-domain capabilities to strengthen its defences

11th December 2025

The Canadian Department of National Defence has created new organisations to manage the procurement and integration of all-domain solutions and allocated US$258.33 million to strengthen production capacities.

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