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25 September

Program Manager Rich Steixner with the Lite Coms LITE SAT 1.3A terminal supporting the ADF LAND 4140 LAND C4 Modernization program.

Lite Coms to Supply Tactical SATCOM Dishes for Australian Military

Boeing Defence Australia has selected Lite Coms to supply tactical satellite communication terminals for the Australian Defence Force’s LAND 4140 modernization program.

25 September

Giulia Bernacchi

Thailand Orders Indra Long-Range Radar for Phuket Air Base

Thailand has ordered a long-range Lanza 3D radar from Spanish defense company Indra for deployment at Phuket Air Base.

24 September

Lunching ceremony of the first KF-21 Boramae fighter jet. Photo: Korea Aerospace Industries

Rojoef Manuel

S. Korea Accepts First KF-21 Boramae Production Fighter Jet

The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) has officially received its first mass-produced KF-21 Boramae system, marking a major milestone in the nation's multi-decade drive to field a domestic combat aircraft.

24 September

No 3 Squadron Joint Strike fighters A35-09 and A35-11 taxi out for a night sortie from RAAF Base Williamtown. *** Local Caption *** Two F-35A Joint Strike Fighter aircraft from No. 3 Squadron conducted night flying at RAAF Base Williamtown as part of pilot familiarisation training.

Rojoef Manuel

US-Bound Australian F-35 Parts End Up in China After Shipping Mishap

Chinese authorities have taken possession of F-35 Lightning II combat aircraft components after a shipment was rerouted to Hong Kong during transit from Australia.

24 September

Rojoef Manuel

Japan Rolls Out First Akane Landing Craft

Japan Marine United Corporation has unveiled the initial Akane-class landing craft for the Japan Self-Defense Forces at its shipyard in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture.

24 September

The Guardian unmanned aerial system. Photo: Powerus

Rojoef Manuel

Florida Drone Maker Expands Asian Presence With Pakistan Defense Order

US drone manufacturer Powerus has secured a limited procurement order from Pakistan’s Ministry of Defence for unmanned aerial systems and related support, expanding the company’s international defense footprint.

24 September

(Representative only.) Taiwanese Army during a military exercise. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Giulia Bernacchi

Taiwan Army Demonstrates Stinger Simulators for Drone Defense Training

Taiwan unveiled new simulators for Stinger air defense systems, demonstrating how troops practice tracking airborne targets.

23 September

A Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon aircraft representing No. 11, No. 12, and No. 292 Squadrons (centre), an MQ-4C Triton from No. 9 Squadron (left), and an MC-55A Peregrine from No. 10 Squadron representing the Air "ISR Family" of jets in No. 92 Wing at RAAF Base Edinburgh, South Australia. This image has been digitally altered. *** Local Caption *** On Tuesday 22 September 2026, Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, the Honourable Richard Marles MP, accompanied by Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Stephen Chappell DSC, CSC, OAM, visited RAAF Base Edinburgh to announce a series of significant milestones for Australia's Air Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (Air ISR) capabilities. The Acting Prime Minister announced the achievement of Initial Operational Capability (IOC) for the MQ-4C Triton and MC-55A Peregrine, the completion of major upgrades to the first two P-8A Poseidon aircraft in Australia's fleet in the United States, and the forthcoming commencement of upgrades to the remaining fleet at the recently opened Deep Maintenance and Modification Facility at RAAF Base Edinburgh. These milestones represent a significant enhancement to the Royal Australian Air Force's ability to deliver persistent intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance effects across Australia's primary area of military interest. RAAF Base Edinburgh is the Royal Australian Air Force's principal Air ISR hub and home to No. 92 Wing, which operates the P-8A Poseidon, MQ-4C Triton and MC-55A Peregrine through Nos. 9, 10, 11, 12 and 292 Squadrons. Built through years of collaboration between Defence, industry and the United States, Australias integrated Air ISR fleet continues to grow.

Rojoef Manuel

Australia Reaches Key ISR Milestones Across Triton, Peregrine, and Poseidon Fleets

The Royal Australian Air Force has declared initial operational capability for its MQ-4C Triton unmanned aerial systems and MC-55A Peregrine jets, alongside the completion and upgrade of the military’s P-8A Poseidon multi-mission fleet.

23 September

Rojoef Manuel

Cochin Begins Construction of Indian Navy’s First Next Generation Missile Vessel

New Delhi’s state-owned Cochin Shipyard Limited has laid the keel for the Indian Navy’s initial Next Generation Missile Vessel in Kerala, marking the formal start of construction for the lead ship (BY 531).

23 September

Rojoef Manuel

Taiwan Flexes Attack Drones Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit

The Republic of China (ROC) Armed Forces brought multiple types of attack drones into a joint live-fire exercise for the first time in Pingtung County, days before a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.

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