Japan’s parliament on 26 June passed a law for renaming the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force, to the Air and Space Defense Force | Corey Lee Bell

Hitachi Kokusai Electric has won a contract from Japan’s Ministry of Defense to develop high-power microwave technology | Corey Lee Bell

The government has released the third of its top-level defence documents for 2026, the Defence Industry Development Strategy, which features a series of targeted measures to grow Australia’s sovereign defence industrial base | Max Blenkin

Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy has assured defence industry that broad ranging defence procurement reforms starting on 1 July 2026 would deliver a smarter and more efficient customer who is more up for taking risks | Max Blenkin

Supporting women in Defence

The second online event for the collaboration between Australian Defence Magazine Women in Defence and National Security Network and Women in Defence UK was hosted by both organisations on 24 June 2026 | Kirra Davey

We’ve had two big defence funding documents from the Government in quick succession. The first, the 2026 National Defence Strategy (and its supporting Integrated Investment Program) sets out the big picture over the coming decade | Marcus Hellyer

Saab to export 100th Multi-Function Console

Saab Australia has reached a milestone with its 100th Multi-Function Console ready for export.

ASC fortifies nuclear submarine workforce

Two years after ASC deployed its first personnel to Pearl Harbor, more than 200 ASC employees are now undertaking Virginia-class maintenance training in Hawaii.

Exercise Southern Cross 2026 commences

Australian, United States and Japanese personnel have taken to the northern Australian skies in the Australian Defence Force’s newest trilateral exercise.

Rohde & Schwarz and BAE Systems complete Hunter comms review

Rohde & Schwarz Australia and BAE Systems Maritime Australia have completed the Preliminary Design Review for delivery of NAVICS for the Hunter Class Frigate Program.

CSIRO develops Quantum Light Sources

CSIRO researchers have developed two field-ready Quantum Light Sources for a Defence Science and Technology Group-led project focused on secure timing in GPS-GNSS degraded or denied environments.

Carbonix achieves SAIL III drone certification

Sydney-based autonomous aviation company Carbonix has achieved Safety Assurance Integrity Level III certification for a drone. 

Boeing achieves Australian supplier milestone

Boeing has surpassed $1 billion in export contracts awarded to Australian suppliers since joining the Australian Government’s Global Supply Chain Program in 2007. 

DIDS 2026 released

DIDS 2026 released

The Australian Government has released the 2026 Defence Industry Development Strategy, outlining how the government claims it will strengthen Australia’s sovereign defence industrial base and boost self-reliance.

Lockheed Martin builds Air Power Precinct

Lockheed Martin Australia has marked the commencement of a new $85.9 million Air Power Precinct in the Hunter region, together with Minister for Defence Industry, Pat Conroy, at a sod-turning ceremony in Williamtown.

Australian defence businesses win grants

In the latest round of the Defence Industry Development Grants program, more than $22 million has been awarded to 60 Australian businesses.

Ocius and UNSW to upgrade Bluebottle fleet

Ocius Technology and UNSW Canberra are collaborating to develop advanced autonomous control systems for the Bluebottle Uncrewed Surface Vessel fleet to optimise its performance and power usage.

Singapore to buy US Hellfire missiles

The US Department of State has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Singapore to purchase AGM-114R Hellfire missiles.