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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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Aussie Seahawk starts LHD trials

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Aussie Seahawk starts LHD trials

7th April 2020

The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has begun flight trials of the Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk helicopter off the coast of Queensland. The trials, involving the Canberra-class landing helicopter dock (LHD) …

Audacious sets out for home base

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Audacious sets out for home base

7th April 2020

HMS Audacious, the fourth of seven Astute-class nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs) for the Royal Navy, departed the BAE Systems facility at Barrow-in-Furness on 6 April, en route to …

Raytheon and UTC formally complete merger

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Raytheon and UTC formally complete merger

7th April 2020

Raytheon and United Technologies have officially completed their merger, creating a new entity called Raytheon Technologies Corporation. 'Today, we introduce Raytheon Technologies as an innovation powerhouse that …

Sweden to get new Saab firefighting aircraft

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Sweden to get new Saab firefighting aircraft

7th April 2020

The Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) has ordered two Air Tractor AT-802 F firefighting aircraft from service provider Saab. The order will enable Sweden to …

Thales outlines measures to limit COVID-19 impact

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Thales outlines measures to limit COVID-19 impact

7th April 2020

Thales has outlined a series of measures it intends to take in order to mitigate the financial impact of the coronavirus outbreak on its business. …

Qatar to get F-15 support services through FMS

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Qatar to get F-15 support services through FMS

7th April 2020

Qatar will be provided with maintenance and logistical support for F-15 aircraft and related training devices as part of a $68.06 million undefinitised contract with …

DASA launches competition for biosensing solutions

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DASA launches competition for biosensing solutions

6th April 2020

The UK’s Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) on 6 April launched a competition for new biosensing proposals for innovative technology that will enhance British forces …

Russia to carry out second test-firing of hypersonic missile

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Russia to carry out second test-firing of hypersonic missile

6th April 2020

Russia is planning to carry out the second test-firing of its Tsirkon hypersonic missile in April or May 2020 according to Defence Ministry sources. The …

Boeing suspends production at Puget Sound until further notice

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Boeing suspends production at Puget Sound until further notice

6th April 2020

Boeing announced on 5 April that it is extending the suspension of production in at its plants in the Puget Sound area and Moses Lake …

Sukhoi prepares for Su-57 deliveries

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Sukhoi prepares for Su-57 deliveries

6th April 2020

Sukhoi Corporation plans to start deliveries this year of its Su-57 fifth-generation fighter for the Russian Aerospace Forces despite the December 2019 crash of a test aircraft …

HII set to build next USN amphibious transport dock

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HII set to build next USN amphibious transport dock

6th April 2020

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has been awarded a $1.5 billion fixed-price-incentive modification to a previous contract for the construction of an amphibious transport dock LPD …

USS Delaware joins USN fleet

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USS Delaware joins USN fleet

6th April 2020

The USN commissioned USS Delaware (SSN-791) on 4 April, welcoming it as the 18th Virginia-class attack submarine in the fleet. The vessel has been designed …

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