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Hormuz mines reopen the MCM capability question

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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 air warfare

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

17th April 2026

The Australian government’s 2026 National Defence Strategy has unveiled a major spending uplift planned for the Royal Australian Air Force, focused on upgrading its air combat and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities, as well as upping investment in uncrewed aerial systems.

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IDEF 2021: ASFAT unveils convertible version of Hisar OPV

25th August 2021

ASFAT's design concept envisages an extensive armament and sensor package that could be fitted to OPVs to enhance their capabilities in a conflict scenario,

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Pakistan cooperates with Turkey on UAV technologies

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Pakistan cooperates with Turkey on UAV technologies

25th August 2021

Defence cooperation between Pakistan and Turkey continues to grow, with a new agreement centring on the Anka UAV.

Calls in India to delink military space from civil efforts

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25th August 2021

India could potentially use military missiles like the Agni to launch future military satellites into space.

New election puts spotlight on Canadian future fighter once more

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New election puts spotlight on Canadian future fighter once more

24th August 2021

A snap election called in Canada could have significant implications for the acquisition of new fighter jets for the RCAF.

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Babcock steps into quantum technology realm with Arqit tie-up

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UK firms Arqit and Babcock International have sealed a partnership agreement to test the encryption capabilities of QuantumCloud technology.

IDEF 2021: TAI reports progress on fixed- and rotary-wing programmes

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IDEF 2021: TAI reports progress on fixed- and rotary-wing programmes

24th August 2021

CEO announces 2023 milestone plans for Hürjet, TF-X and ATAK, while programme manager confirms ASW variant of Aksungur UAV will have sonobouy deployment capability.

SINKEX demonstrates USN’s ‘strategic overmatch’

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SINKEX demonstrates USN’s ‘strategic overmatch’

24th August 2021

As part of Large Scale Exercise 21, on 15 August, US joint forces launched multiple missiles and torpedoes from air, land and sea at a decommissioned Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided missile frigate.

IDEF 2021: Turkish weapon systems debut on new Turkmenistan corvette

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IDEF 2021: Turkish weapon systems debut on new Turkmenistan corvette

24th August 2021

The Dearsan-designed Deniz Han is the first ship to be equipped with Aselsan's Gökdeniz CIWS, a navalised version of the Korkut tracked SP anti-aircraft gun.

Indonesia resurrects its stealthy trimaran

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Indonesia resurrects its stealthy trimaran

24th August 2021

The Indonesian Navy has vast needs for more modern vessels. More are being added all the time, and soon it will be the turn of a stealthy catamaran.

OneWeb successfully launches another 34 satellites

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OneWeb successfully launches another 34 satellites

23rd August 2021

OneWeb, which is part-owned by the UK government, has successfully launched another 34 satellites.

IDEF 2021: Havelsan hopes Digital Troops will transform battlefield networking

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IDEF 2021: Havelsan hopes Digital Troops will transform battlefield networking

23rd August 2021

Havelsan's new networked system concept for infantry combines training, exoskeletons and integrated unmanned systems.

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