Asia Pacific • Page 14 of 562 • The Defense Post

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19 August

Reliance, Rolls-Royce Pursue Sovereign Engine for India’s AMCA Fighter

India’s Reliance Industries and Rolls-Royce have announced their intent to partner in developing an indigenous combat aircraft engine.

18 August

A Japanese H-3 launch vehicle carrying Japan's Quasi-Zenith Satellite 7, which hosts a US Space Domain Awareness payload.

Giulia Bernacchi

US, Japan Complete Joint Space Surveillance Payload Launches

A US space surveillance payload reached orbit aboard Japan’s QZS-7 navigation satellite, as part of a US-Japan security space program.

18 August

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

India Puts Jet Power Behind Its New Loitering Munition

India’s push to develop indigenous airborne strike technology reached a new milestone as Kawa UAV’s Divyastra Mk3 loitering munition, powered by a jet engine from DG Propulsion, completed its maiden flight.

18 August

Christine Casimiro

Taiwan Boosts Naval Defense Through Collaboration With Vatn Systems

Taiwan is teaming up with American undersea defense technology firm Vatn Systems to support its naval modernization efforts and localize sustainment capacity.

18 August

US and Republic of Korea Army personnel participate in joint operational readiness training at Camp Humphreys, South Korea. Photo: Sgt. Richard Monyer/DVIDS

Giulia Bernacchi

Trump Cuts US-South Korea Drills, Citing Cost, Ties With North Korea’s Kim

US President Trump has ordered the Pentagon to reduce joint military exercises with South Korea shortly before they began.

18 August

Giulia Bernacchi

Hanwha Systems, TTA Partner on AI-Enabled 5G Tactical Network

Hanwha Systems and TTA will develop an AI-enabled military communications system combining terrestrial 5G and satellite connectivity.

18 August

KF-21 Boramae fighter jet. Photo: Korea Aerospace Industries

Jodesz Gavilan

South Korea’s Hyundai Rotem, KAI Advance KF-21 Missile Development

Hyundai Rotem and Korea Aerospace Industries have partnered to develop long-range air-to-air missile technology for South Korea's KF-21 fighter jet.

17 August

Royal Australian Navy HMA Ships Yarra and Diamantina rafted-up to conduct force-integration training as part of Operation RENDER SAFE 2026. *** Local Caption *** Operation RENDER SAFE is the Australian Defence Force-led (ADF) multinational commitment to removing the danger posed by World War II-era explosive remnants of war (ERW) in Pacific countries. During Operation RENDER SAFE, two Royal Australian Navy Huon Class Minehunters, HMA Ships Yarra and HMAS Diamantina, and Pacific Support Vessel, ADV Reliant, will deploy to Tuvalu with an embarked Clearance Dive Team and supporting personnel. They will conduct a technical reconnaissance of Nanumea Lagoon to inform the Government of the extent of ERW within the lagoon. ADF elements will also conduct port visits in Honiara and Port Vila during the transit to and from Tuvalu. The ADF has been working with Pacific partners to build regional collective Explosive Ordnance Disposal capability through Operation RENDER SAFE for more than 20 years.

Rojoef Manuel

KBR to Manage Life Cycle for Australian Military’s Maritime Assets

Canberra has awarded KBR an $8.9-million contract to sustain key maritime capabilities for the Australian Defence Force.

17 August

Rojoef Manuel

India Opens Bidding for 60 New Military Airlifters

New Delhi has issued a formal request for proposals to procure 60 Multi-Role Transport Aircraft for the Indian Air Force at approximately $10.4 billion.

14 August