Executive Summary: The U.S. Navy deployed a P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft for live anti-submarine warfare operations near Taiwan using Mk 54 …
Indo-Pacific Security
- Defense Contracts
Northrop Grumman and Australian Government Finalize Strategic Solid Rocket Motor Agreement
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readExecutive Summary: Northrop Grumman and the Australian Government have finalized a strategic engagement to establish a sovereign Solid Rocket Motor (SRM) manufacturing …
- Naval & MaritimeNaval Strategy & Maritime Security
MASTEX Expands Australia–Malaysia Naval Interoperability In Indo-Pacific
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readKEY FACTS AT A GLANCE Malaysia and Australia concluded the latest MASTEX naval exercise in Western Australia. The exercise featured Royal Malaysian …
- Cyber & Space DefenseAI & Electronic Warfare
Northrop Grumman Moves To Expand Electronic Warfare Cooperation With Japan As Regional Threats Rise
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readNorthrop Grumman Electronic Warfare Cooperation Gains Momentum Northrop Grumman electronic warfare cooperation with Japan is gaining new attention as Tokyo accelerates military …
- Asian Defense & Security
Japan Moves To Dominate Global Arms Market As Allies Seek Alternatives To U.S. Weapons
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 8 minutes readJapan Dismantles Postwar Arms Export Barriers in Landmark Policy Shift Japan’s defense export rules have undergone their most significant transformation in decades, …
- Global News
U.S. Approves AIM-260A Missiles For Australia To Expand Indo-Pacific Air Combat Power
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readU.S. Approves AIM-260A Missile Sale To Strengthen Australia’s Airpower The AIM-260A missile Australia approval marks a significant step in strengthening allied air …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary AircraftStealth Technology
China Surges Production Capacity For J-20 And J-35 Stealth Fighters As Beijing Expands Fifth-Generation Fleet
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes read¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE China is increasing production capacity for both J-20 and J-35 stealth fighters. Expanded manufacturing lines aim …
- Policy & StrategyAlliances & Doctrines
US Weapons Shipments to Taiwan Unaffected by Iran War, Officials Confirm
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 7 minutes read¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE The U.S. and Israel launched airstrikes against Iran on Feb. 28, 2026, raising concerns about strain …
- Naval & MaritimeSubmarines
Why A Royal Navy Submarine Visit To Australia Signals AUKUS Moving From Pledge To Practice
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 6 minutes read■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► A submarine from the UK’s :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0} conducted a historic port visit to Australia in February …
- Military & OrdnanceHypersonic Weapons
China’s YKJ-1000 Hypersonic Missile Exposes a Critical Cost Crisis in U.S. Missile Defense
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 10 minutes read■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► China’s Sichuan Lingkong Tianxing Technology unveiled the YKJ-1000 hypersonic glide missile in late November 2025, …