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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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The USMC and USN are undecided on further armament options for the Light Amphibious Warship, as the programme remains at the concept design stage.

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Breakthrough on Turkish sanctions remains far from reality

30th July 2021

The US government is not for changing course on Turkish sanctions but Ankara continues to show it is more than capable of bypassing them.

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30th July 2021

Ultra’s 2150 hull-mounted sonar replaces the Sonar Type 2050, which has been in Royal Navy (RN) service since the 1990s.

Saab to modernise German F123 frigates

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Saab to modernise German F123 frigates

30th July 2021

The German Navy’s Brandenburg-class (F123) frigates will get new radars and fire control directors.

Babcock hopes for brighter FY2022

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Babcock hopes for brighter FY2022

30th July 2021

Sales and underlying profits fell for UK-based Babcock International in the 12 months ended 31 March, but it has already picked up new business in the first months of FY2022.

UK/European defence industrial policies, plus integrated test and evaluation (podcast)

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UK/European defence industrial policies, plus integrated test and evaluation (podcast)

30th July 2021

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Leonardo hails H1 results and eyes continued benefits from FCAS

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Leonardo hails H1 results and eyes continued benefits from FCAS

30th July 2021

Italian defence contractor Leonardo claimed a good first half of 2021, with military sales counteracting a decline in its civil aerostructures business hit by COVID-19.

Lockheed Martin to continue network-centric weapons capabilities work for F-35

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Lockheed Martin to continue network-centric weapons capabilities work for F-35

30th July 2021

Lockheed Martin carries on developing network-enabled weapons and electronic-attack capabilities for F-35 operators in the US and allied air forces.

​Northrop Grumman announces strong performance in Q2

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​Northrop Grumman announces strong performance in Q2

29th July 2021

Northrop Grumman has released their Q2 financial results, including sales, profit and concerns for the future.

Israel Shipyards details Greek corvette offering

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Israel Shipyards details Greek corvette offering

29th July 2021

Israel Shipyards hopes its Themistocles-class corvette — named after the legendary Athenian naval strategist — will beat out its rival European Patrol Corvette (EPC) to fill Greece's corvette requirement.

IAI helps to boost German missile defence

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IAI helps to boost German missile defence

29th July 2021

Elta Systems supports effort to replace legacy radars in Germany.

Raytheon gains Lot 35 AMRAAM production contract

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Raytheon gains Lot 35 AMRAAM production contract

29th July 2021

Latest AMRAAM contract for Raytheon includes production for five FMS customers.

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