Kawasaki’s unmanned-aircraft concepts add momentum to Japan’s future airpower plans, where autonomy, mission systems, and airframe production are converging.
Poland has formed an industrial team for a sovereign defence telecommunications satellite. The programme links payloads, platform design, secure ground infrastructure, and cyber protection.
Agreements signed at DSA 2026 have extended Türkiye–Malaysia defence cooperation into secure communications, software-defined systems, and AI-led capability development.
The U.S. Navy has completed two JDAM LR demonstration flights. The milestone pushes a lower-cost powered standoff weapon closer to qualification and shipboard integration.
SPEAR 3 remains central to Britain’s future air-launched strike inventory. Programme progress is closely tied to integration, qualification, and production planning.
Denmark has selected the SAMP/T NG system for long-range air defence. The move adds demand across European missile, radar, and integration programmes.
Italy’s U212 Near Future Submarine programme is moving deeper into serial production. The build now centres on throughput, supplier performance, and systems integration.
Anduril and HD Hyundai have moved their autonomous surface vessel programme into production. The work now turns on integration, modularity, and repeatable build standards.
H55 has delivered the first Adagio battery modules for Smartflyer’s SFX1. The handover moves the programme from component validation into aircraft-level integration work.
Australia is retiring its C-27J Spartan fleet earlier than planned. The decision reshapes sustainment, support, and regional air-mobility planning.