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The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has just two of an original six Huon-class minehunters left in service. Plus, two years ago, the service suspended renewal of its mine countermeasures capability that was to be delivered via Project Sea 1905. Looking at this evidence, some analysts believe Australia’s naval mine countermeasures (MCM) capability is atrophying. However, top brass in the RAN are satisfied that the navy will maintain a satisfactory capability against sea mines and underwater threats. Rear Admiral Stephen Hughes, Australia’s Head of Navy Capability, spoke to Naval News at the Indo-Pacific 2025 maritime exposition in Sydney last November. He…

A year ago, Scott Wilson’s life was running out of time. End-stage liver disease. A terminal diagnosis. Two children to raise alone after becoming a widower seven years prior. Every day was an act of sheer will. Then, on January 13, 2025, the call came. A liver transplant was available. Scott didn’t just survive. He came out the other side with a mission — to use his story to drive organ and tissue donation awareness across Canada.  He joined the Transplant Advocate Association and became a UHN Foundation Ambassador. Got featured in national media. Went to City Hall to push…

Terry Gerton I think we need to start with operations in the Middle East. Logistics there are under real strain right now. The Strait of Hormuz is effectively closed. How are contractors and the Department of War working together to keep support flowing when the main corridors are contested? Stephanie Kostro Well, I’ll say this for sure. We in the contractor community have been talking with folks at the Pentagon for years now about contested logistics. I know it’s a phrase that popped up a lot in the National Defense Authorization Act over the last few years, but this is…

Resolution Games released the Warlock Update for Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked, adding to the cooperative, tabletop-style tactics role-playing game. It now features the ability for players to add a Warlock to their playable heroes and new end-game content. Developed as a DM-less experience inspired by the tabletop adventures in the Dungeons & Dragons franchise, Battlemarked allows up to four players in cross-platform co-op play, allowing players to join together regardless of platform (PC, Console, XR). Thus, the update was implemented across the entire ecosystem of the game and not through any singular build of the game.The most significant…

National Defence News release March 16, 2026 – Ottawa – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces Amid a more complex and unpredictable security environment, Canada is taking decisive actions to strengthen its security and sovereignty and to reinforce the resilience and long-term strength of the country. Today in Ottawa, the Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, announced an historic $200 million investment in core infrastructure for a Canadian-owned spaceport, along with other major new space-related capabilities and initiatives. This marks a significant step forward in Canada’s sovereign space program as outlined in Security, Sovereignty, Prosperity: Canada’s Defence Industrial…

In nationally representative surveys of American youth, increasing shares of middle schoolers, high schoolers, and college students reported using artificial intelligence (AI) for help with their homework over the course of 2025. At the same time, these students reported substantial ambiguity in how to navigate their growing use of AI in the school environment. That most students who use AI worry about its impacts should be a call to action for educators. To help school principals, school district superintendents, and state department of education leaders create or revise their guidance for students’ allowed use of AI for schoolwork, the authors…

FAA’s F-16 fleet flies in formation above Argentina. Credit: Top Aces. Top Aces’ US subsidiary has secured a contract valued at $33.2m to provide F-16 pilot training for the Argentine Air Force (FAA), as first batch of aircraft arrived from Denmark. The 338th Enterprise Sourcing Squadron (ESS) awarded the contract, which will be managed by the US Air Force Security Assistance Training Squadron (AFSAT). Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more The agreement covers an initial two-year period of comprehensive pilot training, with an…

March 17, 2026 Orbit Communication Systems Ltd., a leading provider of airborne communications management systems, broadband land, maritime and airborne SATCOM terminals, and ground station solutions, is launching the MPT40 Multi-Platform SATCOM Terminal, a compact, lightweight and cost-effective satellite communication system designed to deliver high performance across diverse military operational environments. The new terminal provides forces with a flexible communication capability that can be deployed across multiple platforms while maintaining reliable, resilient connectivity. Designed for true operational versatility in a GNSS denied environment, the MPT40 can be installed on military vehicles, small naval vessels or deployed by maneuvering ground forces…

As missile and drone attacks intensify across the Middle East, U.S. forces are leaning heavily on air defense systems like the Patriot missile battery to intercept incoming threats. The Patriot system is widely used to defend against incoming missiles and drones using radar and interceptor missiles — such as the Patriot Advanced Capability-3, or PAC-3, interceptor — to engage incoming threats. The system has become a key tool for protecting bases and infrastructure from aerial attacks, but at a high cost. PAC-3 interceptor missiles cost millions of dollars each, making them especially expensive when used against cheaper threats like drones.…

March 13, 2026 — OSI Maritime Systems (OSI) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a contract by the UK Ministry of Defence for the replacement of legacy dual WECDIS systems in the Royal Navy (RN). Under the agreement, OSI will be responsible for retrofitting and supporting all existing vessels operating with dual WECDIS. The contract represents a substantial expansion in the use of ECPINS-based systems across the RN, encompassing approximately 40 vessels, submarines, and shore integration facilities. The upgrade represents a significant modernization of the navy’s WECDIS with enhanced capabilities and improved cybersecurity ahead of the roll-out…