Possible Clues:

• Update sermon I'd reworked twice in the end
• Do I seem upset about Royal Navy switch to new techniques?
• Wise to protect head of state after defence department's upgrade
• Fashion rebel introducing new change to be trendy
• Domineers, being out to introduce new ideas
• Make up to date
• Build to incorporate what's new, following fashion?
• By the sound of it, make one see things in an up-to-date way
• Way Navy is facing change, ultimately to adapt to today's world