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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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Damen launches LST 100 for Nigeria

17th November 2021

The ship is scheduled to be delivered to the Nigerian Navy in 2022.

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17th November 2021

The EDA-led CROWN project to combine radar, comms and EW functions into a single architecture is aiming for laboratory testing by 2024.

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17th November 2021

A prototype AW609 performed its debut trade show demonstration flight and there is a hint of Saudi interest — but what about the potential sale of tiltrotors to the UAE?

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17th November 2021

The WISEX exercise in Scotland in October gave the Royal Navy further insight into autonomous MCM operations.

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Autonomous Mine Hunting: Embracing the Future of MCM (Studio)

16th November 2021

Around the world, navies are considering the use of autonomous platforms for the mine countermeasure mission (MCM).

Vietnam receives first batch of Yak-130s

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Vietnam receives first batch of Yak-130s

16th November 2021

Vietnam appears on course to receive all its Yak-130 aircraft by the end of 2021.

US Navy contracts RE2 Robotics to join project CLAMS

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HPB-1900 craft surpasses RN speed requirements

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HPB-1900 craft surpasses RN speed requirements

16th November 2021

HMS Cutlass is one of two new vessels for the RN Gibraltar Squadron.

US, UK condemn Russian anti-satellite missile test

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US, UK condemn Russian anti-satellite missile test

16th November 2021

US Space Command (USSPACECOM) has stated that Russia conducted a test of a direct-ascent anti-satellite (ASAT) missile against its own Cosmos 1408 satellite.

Dubai Airshow 2021: UAE extends breadth of UAV capabilities

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Dubai Airshow 2021: UAE extends breadth of UAV capabilities

16th November 2021

The UAE defence industry displayed new UAVs and guided munitions at the Dubai Airshow this year.

Dubai Air Show 2021: Kuwaiti H225M problems are resolved, says Airbus

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Dubai Air Show 2021: Kuwaiti H225M problems are resolved, says Airbus

16th November 2021

Airbus says that technical problems with Kuwait-bound H225Ms, identified in early 2020, have been overcome.

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