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US Navy Scrapped Its Gulf Minesweepers Months Before Iran Mined the Strait of Hormuz

The US Navy retired its last four dedicated minesweepers from the Persian Gulf in September 2025. Five months later, Iran began mining the Strait of Hormuz. With tanker traffic down 70 percent, no Western coalition forming, and India and Pakistan running independent escort operations, the Hormuz crisis is rewriting the naval procurement agenda for every energy-importing nation.

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March 25, 2026
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US Navy Scrapped Its Gulf Minesweepers Months Before Iran Mined the Strait of Hormuz

The US Navy retired its last four dedicated minesweepers from the Persian Gulf in September 2025. Five months later, Iran began mining the Strait of Hormuz. With tanker traffic down 70 percent, no Western coalition forming, and India and Pakistan running independent escort operations, the Hormuz crisis is rewriting the naval procurement agenda for every energy-importing nation.

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March 25, 2026
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Pakistan’s Saudi Defence Pact Faces Its First Wartime Test — and the Stakes Go Far Beyond Iran

Pakistan’s Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement with Saudi Arabia — signed in September 2025 on the principle that aggression against one is aggression against both — is now being tested by the Iran war. With FM Dar invoking the pact to Tehran, Field Marshal Munir rushing to Riyadh, and nuclear umbrella speculation in the open, the question is whether Pakistan can sustain a two-front posture without the structural reforms and Gulf reciprocity it has never received.

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March 24, 2026
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Operation Epic Fury: US Strikes 90+ Targets on Kharg Island as Iran Retaliates Across the Middle East

The United States struck over 90 Iranian military sites on Kharg Island on 13 March 2026 as part of Operation Epic Fury, destroying naval mine storage facilities, missile bunkers, and other military infrastructure while deliberately sparing oil installations. US Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander Admiral Brad Cooper confirmed that US forces had flown over 6,000 combat … Read more

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March 17, 2026
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Red Sea Crisis Exposes Western Naval Gaps as Asymmetric Threats Converge on the Strait of Hormuz

Western navy chiefs have warned that the Red Sea crisis has exposed critical readiness gaps against asymmetric threats, including ballistic missiles, drones, uncrewed surface vessels (USVs), and waterborne improvised explosive devices (WBIEDs), according to a Naval News report. Operations under the US-led Prosperity Guardian and EU-led Aspides missions have reinforced the message that navies can … Read more

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March 17, 2026
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Baykar Unveils K2 Long-Range Kamikaze Drone with AI-Driven Swarm Capability

Baykar unveiled its K2 long-range kamikaze unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) on 14 March, adding a dedicated loitering munition to the Turkish manufacturer’s expanding product line-up. The K2 was revealed through a promotional video following multi-sortie test flights conducted over the Saros Gulf from Baykar’s Flight Training and Test Centre in Keşan, Edirne Province. During the … Read more

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March 16, 2026
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Market Retrospective: The Pakistan Air Force’s Drone Program Circa 2007 to 2026

Between 2007 and 2026, the Pakistan Air Force built one of South Asia’s most diversified unmanned fleets – spanning Chinese, Turkish, and domestically produced platforms. This market intelligence brief examines the supply-side constraints, vendor dynamics, and institutional procurement preferences that shaped the PAF’s drone posture through 2026.

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March 15, 2026
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Pentagon and Gulf States Turn to Ukraine’s $2,500 Drone Interceptors as Patriot Stocks Get Strained

The Pentagon and Gulf states are in talks to buy Ukrainian interceptor drones to counter Iranian Shaheds after burning through 800+ Patriot missiles in days. Ukraine’s $2,500 interceptors offer a combat-proven, scalable alternative to multi-million-dollar SAM interceptors.

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March 10, 2026
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