EDGE and Hanwha Strengthen Strategic Cooperation on Integrated Air Defence
EDGE and Hanwha sign term sheet in Abu Dhabi, exploring L-SAM, M-SAM and Chunmoo for integrated air defence. Long-term strategic partnership to strengthen UAE...
Australia declares IOC for LRASM and JASSM-ER missiles
Australia announced that its AGM-158C Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) and AGM-158B Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile – Extended Range (JASSM-ER) have achieved initial operational...
South Korea approves development of a new army VTOL drone
On 15 September 2026, South Korea’s 178th Defense Acquisition Program Promotion Committee approved two new projects, one of which was a new-generation unmanned aerial...
Australia buys Birdon-built bridge boats
It was announced on 8 September 2026 that the Australian Army is fielding three next-generation Bridge Erection Boats (BEB) manufactured by local firm Birdon...
Darwin-based USMC Ospreys hone expeditionary skills in Philippines
US Marine Corps (USMC) MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, deployed to Australia under the Marine Rotation Force – Darwin (MRF-D) initiative, honed their skills in...
Australia announces NASAMS is fully operational
Australia announced on 9 September that its National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) achieved a final operational capability in June. This means the air...
Thailand selects Hanwha Ocean to build it a new frigate
South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean has been selected as preferred bidder to construct a new frigate for the Royal Thai Navy (RTN). The platform...
Delhi clears defence procurements worth nearly US$12 billion
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) cleared defence procurements valued at INR1.1 trillion (US$11.6 billion) for the Indian military on 7 September 2026. According...
Havelsan and AOI sign sales agreement for HAMZA-1 UAV
At El Alamein International Airshow 2026, HAVELSAN and Egypt’s Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI) signed a sales agreement for the HAMZA-1 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle,...