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US seeks 32% boost for missile defence budget with $23 billion earmarked for interceptors

22nd April 2026

The Pentagon’s proposed budget for the next fiscal year includes an impressive increase in the procurement of interceptors, with the number of the US Army’s PAC-3 MSE rounds expanding by 683%, the US Navy’s Standard Missile by 365% and the MDA’s SM-3 IIA by more than 1,000%.

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.

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Boris Johnson addressed the UK on 23 March and announced further restrictions to fight the coronavirus outbreak. The new measures increase the likelihood that the …

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Senior former UK defence officials have said that the country should renew its MCM fleet once the current Hunt and Sandown classes leave service, given the importance of their …

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The US DoD’s new ethical principles for AI look to a future where such technologies are fielded at scale. However, implementation will be key with …

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The UK Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) has launched a competition for development of a new semi-autonomous reconnaissance and survey system to help British forces …

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Il-76s transport Russian defence scientists to assist Italy

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The Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has sent 100 scientists and epidemiologists to Italy, along with eight medical teams to provide assistance in the country’s …

Czech Army procures new fuel tankers

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Czech Army procures new fuel tankers

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The Czech Army is improving its refuelling and fuel transportation processes with the procurement of seven CAPL and two CNS semitrailer fuel tankers. The Czech …

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Raytheon to supply Sidewinders to US and its allies

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Raytheon has secured a $392.41 million modification to a previously awarded contract to produce and deliver Sidewinder Lot 20 AIM-9X Block II and Block II+ short-range …

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Russia will not postpone spring draft over coronavirus fears

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The Russian Armed Forces is proceeding with its spring draft between 1 April and 15 July, despite the ongoing global COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Defence minister …

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Russian naval revamp to continue unabated

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Russian naval revamp to continue unabated

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Ares to build 122 patrol boats for Turkish Coast Guard

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Ares Shipyard is providing 122 fast patrol boats (FPB) to the Turkish Coast Guard as part of a programme which is nearing the end of …

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General Dynamics Electric Boat has secured a $7.31 million contract modification for planning and execution of the Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine USS South Dakota (SSN …

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