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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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15th July 2021

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15th July 2021

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Boeing announces Q2 aircraft deliveries

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Boeing announces Q2 aircraft deliveries

14th July 2021

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14th July 2021

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BAE Systems provides missile warning capability to US Army

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BAE Systems provides missile warning capability to US Army

14th July 2021

BAE Systems has received a $62million contract from the US Army to deliver their 2CAWS.

Technical issues force HMS Diamond out of Carrier Strike Group

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14th July 2021

RN Type 45 destroyer HMS Diamond has detached from the UK's Carrier Strike Group due to 'technical issues', adding to a long history of the class's mechanical problems.

RAF ready to declare Nexus combat cloud operational

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RAF ready to declare Nexus combat cloud operational

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The RAF has hit a new milestone in its bid to successfully develop combat cloud capabilities, and aims to declare a swarming UAV operational capability soon.

Keel laid for ninth German K130 corvette

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Keel laid for ninth German K130 corvette

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The keel for Germany’s ninth Braunschweig-class K130 corvette has been laid during a pared-back ceremony at Lürssen’s Peene shipyard.

Pakistani contract expedites first MPA airframe conversion

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Pakistani contract expedites first MPA airframe conversion

13th July 2021

Pakistan wants a fleet of ten long-range maritime patrol aircraft, and conversion of the first three has been contracted.

Northrop Grumman builds Hypersonic Center of Excellence

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13th July 2021

Northrop Grumman has broken ground on a new engineering facility at Elkton, Maryland.

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