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Japan and America have completed their second hosted surveillance payload. QZS-7 carries a US Space Force sensor intended to strengthen geosynchronous space-domain awareness across the Indo-Pacific region.
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Amentum and Laing O’Rourke join Australia’s nuclear submarine yard programme. The long-term appointment covers programme management, construction integration, nuclear safety, commissioning, digital engineering, and supply-chain quality at Osborne.
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Taiwan and Vatn will explore locally supported autonomous undersea systems. Their agreement covers AI-enabled command and control, autonomous vehicles, and domestic sustainment capability for future Taiwanese maritime operations.
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Hanwha and TTA will develop AI-enabled 5G tactical communications networks. The architecture combines terrestrial and satellite connectivity while using international standards for South Korean and potential export deployments.
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Indian developer Kawa has flown its jet-powered Divyastra Mk3 munition. The programme combines an indigenous airframe and turbojet as India expands domestic development of higher-speed uncrewed strike systems.
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Australia and Japan will expand weapons testing across Australian ranges. The framework covers long-range precision strike, autonomous capabilities, and support for Japan’s hypersonic missile programme.
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Australia and Japan complete Boobook laser trials in South Australia. Mitsubishi Electric Australia is preparing A$70 million of manufacturing capacity to support further development and commercialisation.
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The E-2D Block II upgrade has cleared critical design review. The programme now moves into aircraft retrofit ahead of FY2029 flight testing with new computing, cockpit, open-architecture, and cybersecurity infrastructure.
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Kratos and GE Aerospace have advanced their GEK800 engine programme. The F143-ZZ-100 has entered US Air Force engineering and manufacturing development as a second-source turbofan for JASSM.
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Raytheon has secured a $22.9 billion Tomahawk missile production contract. The seven-year award converts an earlier manufacturing framework into funded production supporting annual output above 1,000 missiles.