This video summary covers RAAF F-35 parts going missing in Hong Kong and RAAF ISR capabilities achieving milestones.

Japan has invited tender bids for research and prototyping of multi-agent technology for operating drone swarms, according to a public announcement posted on the Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency’s procurement portal | Corey Lee Bell

Clarion Events has appointed naval leader Rear Admiral Steve Tiffen (Retd) as its Australian Military Advisor.

DroneShield has announced the successful installation and acceptance of its DroneSentry-X Mk2 counter-uncrewed aircraft system units on US military Infantry Squad Vehicles under its previously announced Joint Interagency Task Force 401 contract.

Spee3d has appointed Bryan O’Connor as its Global Chief Executive Officer. He will bring more than 30 years of senior executive experience across the aerospace, Defence and industrial automation sectors.

QinetiQ Australia has appointed Rear Admiral Ian Murray (retired) to its Advisory Board.

This video news summary covers production of long-lead items for Australia's first Mogami-class frigates has begun, Army's NASAMS capability achieves FOC, and Wildcat Infrastructure lodges a non-binding bid to buy Austal USA.

DroneShield has appointed Rebecca Lowde as Chief Financial Officer; FY2026 Committed Revenue has surpassed $250 million; and the first order of RfRecon, the Company’s recently released AI-enabled device.

Japan’s Ministry of Defense has asked for a record 8.89 trillion yen in its 2027 draft budget request | Corey Lee Bell

After the keel was laid on the first Hunter-class frigate in Osborne, South Australia, the Hunter Defence Conference returned to the Hunter Valley on 26 and 27 August 2026 | Kirra Davey

South Australian researchers, universities and businesses will have new opportunities to develop Defence-relevant technologies through an expanded suite of Defence Innovation Partnership funding programs.

Lieutenant General (Retd) David Eastman, former deputy chief of the general staff to the British Army, has joined Mott MacDonald, the employee-owned engineering, management and development consultancy, as its global defence capability director.

Birdon will supply three next-generation Bridge Erection Boats to the Australian Army.

Kongsberg has celebrated the second anniversary of its participation in the Australian Government’s Global Supply Chain Program.

The Australian Government has announced the Defence Strategic Policy Research Program to support the country's strategic policy sector.

To prepare the joint force for high-end conflict, the US 705th Combat Training Squadron has hosted Virtual Flag 26-4 from 4 to 7 August, bringing together co-located and distributed players in a large-scale, simulated command and control exercise.