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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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Delayed Australian C-27J certification is imminent

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Delayed Australian C-27J certification is imminent

21st April 2020

The RAAF’s C-27J Spartan tactical transport fleet is yet to achieve full military certification, something originally expected by the end of 2019, which would have …

China takes advantage as Western carrier operations struggle

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China takes advantage as Western carrier operations struggle

21st April 2020

With aircraft carriers of both the US and French navies returning to port following outbreaks of the COVID-19 coronavirus on board, eyes are turning to …

Azerbaijan shows interest in Russian combat aircraft

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Azerbaijan shows interest in Russian combat aircraft

21st April 2020

A group of Azerbajani Air and Air Defence Force specialists visited industrial facilities in Russia earlier this month, according to a 7 April press release from …

Norway unveils strategic investment plan

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Norway unveils strategic investment plan

21st April 2020

The Norwegian government has announced a new long-term strategic development plan for its armed forces, with an emphasis on greater investment in upgrades and new …

Texelis resumes production at Limoges facilities

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Texelis resumes production at Limoges facilities

21st April 2020

Texelis re-started production at its manufacturing facilities in Limoges, France after a period of reduced operations, the company confirmed in a 21 April statement. The …

Norway and US continue solid fuel ramjet tech partnership

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Norway and US continue solid fuel ramjet tech partnership

21st April 2020

The Department of Defense (DoD) and the Norwegian Ministry of Defence will continue with the Tactical High-speed Offensive Ramjet for Extended Range (THOR-ER) programme for …

Pentagon extends travel restrictions to end of June

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Pentagon extends travel restrictions to end of June

21st April 2020

US Secretary of State, Mark T Esper, has extended the stop move order for all DoD personnel until 30 June, to minimise the risk of …

Raytheon to develop USAF LRSO missile

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Raytheon to develop USAF LRSO missile

21st April 2020

Raytheon has been selected by the USAF to continue developing its Long-Range Standoff (LRSO) cruise missile, which will replace the legacy Air-Launched Cruise Missile. Raytheon …

Mexico factory closures hit US defence production

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Mexico factory closures hit US defence production

21st April 2020

The Department of Defense (DoD) has confirmed that the industrial impact of COVID-19 is beginning to hit the US defence industry, particularly due to factory …

Production resumes at Boeing’s Philadelphia sites

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Production resumes at Boeing’s Philadelphia sites

21st April 2020

Boeing restarted ‘essential’ production at its Ridley Township facilities near Philadelphia on 20 April after being closed since 3 April. The CH-47D Chinook, V-22 Osprey (pictured) …

Taiwan to quarantine 700 sailors after Palau visit

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Taiwan to quarantine 700 sailors after Palau visit

21st April 2020

The Taiwanese Navy is placing 700 of its sailors into quarantine after 24 of them tested positive for coronavirus following a visit to the Pacific …

Coronavirus lacerates Thai naval spending

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Coronavirus lacerates Thai naval spending

21st April 2020

The COVID-19 outbreak has now struck down the annual budget of the Royal Thai Navy (RTN), which is being slashed by a third. In total, …

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