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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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19th July 2021

Door stays open in Poland for foreign shipbuilders to partner PGZ on new frigate programme.

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19th July 2021

US Air Mobility Command has chalked up a new capability milestone for the KC-46A Pegasus.

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19th July 2021

India is working on a new version of the BrahMos missile that will offer a 500km range.

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US Army awards Leonardo $105 million contract

16th July 2021

Leonardo has received a $105million award from the US Army for next-generation mission command systems.

BAE Systems to support stealth technologies for Joint Strike Missile

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BAE Systems to support stealth technologies for Joint Strike Missile

16th July 2021

BAE Systems has landed a new contract to provide stealth technologies for the Joint Strike Missile.

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Rheinmetall envisions future soldiers

16th July 2021

Rheinmetall completes and presents a study for the Bundeswehr’s Future Soldier – Expanded System.

Type 26 to get future anti-ship cruise missile

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Type 26 to get future anti-ship cruise missile

16th July 2021

The Future Cruise/Anti-Ship Weapon (FC/ASW), being developed by MBDA, will equip the RNs City-class Type 26 frigates and RAF Typhoon aircraft.

RCN takes delivery of second Harry DeWolf-class AOPS

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RCN takes delivery of second Harry DeWolf-class AOPS

16th July 2021

The Harry DeWolf-class Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships will bolster the Royal Canadian Navy’s presence in the high north.

Introduction of Australian frigates could be substantially delayed

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Introduction of Australian frigates could be substantially delayed

16th July 2021

While Australian defence officials have not made any official announcement, it seems the Hunter class is facing sizeable delays.

UK space strategy delays, Space Comm expo and all the news (Podcast)

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UK space strategy delays, Space Comm expo and all the news (Podcast)

16th July 2021

Welcome to Episode 28 of the third series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more.

UK MoD awards £2million in contracts for Map the Gap

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UK MoD awards £2million in contracts for Map the Gap

15th July 2021

DASA has selected three small and medium-sized businesses to receive £2milion in contracts to help the military cross rivers, streams and bogs.

Escribano Sentinel RWS pass Peruvian Navy acceptance tests

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Escribano Sentinel RWS pass Peruvian Navy acceptance tests

15th July 2021

Spain's Escribano has equipped Peru's maritime patrol vessels with its Sentinel 2.0 and Sentinel 30 RWS.

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