Measures aimed at bolstering Japan’s sovereign defence industry capacity have received unprecedented focus in the 2026 Defense of Japan White Paper, which was published on 4 August | Corey Lee Bell

South Australian defence businesses will gain access to practical cyber security support designed to strengthen their resilience, improve defence readiness and unlock supply chain opportunities through a new industry capability uplift program.

Australia and the United Kingdom have signed a joint statement to deepen cooperation on the Active Electronically Scanned Array radar capability supplied by Canberra-based Company CEA Technologies.

Western Australian Indigenous-owned firm Radian Architecture has received a strong endorsement from the Department of Defence after successfully completing a six-month strategic planning project for the Darwin Harbour Masterplan.

QinetiQ, the UK Ministry of Defence, Australian Department of Defence and Canberra-based CEA Technologies to progress the potential adoption of Australia’s advanced radar technology by the UK, for its frontline services.

No fewer than three nations deployed 5th generation F-35A Lightning II combat jets to the Top End for Exercises Southern Cross and Pitch Black, held in the relatively empty airspace of northern Australia in July and August | Nigel Pittaway

Last month Japan’s Acquisitions, Technology and Logistics Agency selected four unmanned aerial vehicles to participate in demonstration trials for its Interceptor Drone Rapid Acquisition Program | Corey Lee Bell

One of the realities of modern airpower is its reliance on the so-called ‘force multipliers’ for support | Nigel Pittaway

Rolls-Royce has announced it’s expanding its partnership with Melbourne engineering company Marand to supply three enclosures for the MT30 gas turbines which power UK Type 26 warships, including Australia’s Hunter-class frigates | Max Blenkin

Nova Systems has formalised a strategic partnership with global Earth Observation company Planet.

REDARC Defence & Space has expanded its sovereign testing and compliance capability through an upgrade to its inhouse Testing & Compliance facilities.

Saab Australia has signed a five-year contract extension with the Commonwealth of Australia for sustainment of Defence’s deployable health capability.

The RAAF’s new MC-55A Peregrine airborne intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and electronic warfare aircraft has made its first overseas deployment, with one aircraft currently operating in the Philippines | Micah Young

Hanwha Defense USA, a subsidiary of South Korean defence and industrial powerhouse Hanwha Aerospace, is seeking to acquire shipbuilder Austal USA, a subsidiary of Australian defence company Austal | Max Blenkin

As Germany will look to integrating a Collaborative Combat Aircraft into its air force, Boeing's MQ-28 Ghost Bat is currently available to enable this rapid capability build-up.

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