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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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Israel must wait while Egypt upgrades Apaches

11th January 2022

Egypt seems to have stolen a march on Israel with a plan to upgrade its AH-64D Apache helicopters to the AH-64E Guardian standard.

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11th January 2022

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11th January 2022

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HMS Prince of Wales gears up for NATO operations

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HMS Prince of Wales gears up for NATO operations

11th January 2022

The aircraft carrier takes on a key NATO responsibility at a time of increased tensions between the alliance and Russia.

Asian attack helicopter programmes prove less than straightforward

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Asian attack helicopter programmes prove less than straightforward

11th January 2022

There are several ongoing attack helicopter programmes in Asia, but they are not all proceeding smoothly.

ANAO highlights Australian procurement woes

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ANAO highlights Australian procurement woes

10th January 2022

The Australian National Audit Office's latest Major Projects Report shows problems keeping to schedule and cost for a series of key procurement programmes for the ADF.

Danes pick Lockheed Martin for Super Hercules support

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Danes pick Lockheed Martin for Super Hercules support

10th January 2022

A different provider than the C-130J OEM would be unable to meet Danish requirements, DALO concludes.

US approves MQ-9 Reaper follow-on support sale to France

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US approves MQ-9 Reaper follow-on support sale to France

10th January 2022

France has contracted General Atomics, with US governmental support, to supply MQ-9 Reaper follow-on support.

Italian naval EW equipment exports tell a tale of inconsistency

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Italian naval EW equipment exports tell a tale of inconsistency

10th January 2022

Different criteria seem to have been applied to exports of naval electronic countermeasures to Egypt as opposed to Qatar, Turkmenistan and the UAE.

Raytheon progresses AN/SPY-6 efforts

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Raytheon progresses AN/SPY-6 efforts

10th January 2022

Raytheon's AN/SPY-6 radar family will equip seven classes of USN ships.

Germany replenishes 70mm rocket stocks

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Germany replenishes 70mm rocket stocks

10th January 2022

With its 70mm rocket stocks exhausted, Germany has ordered the FZ209 MOD 2.

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