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The unveiling of the Qasem Basir ballistic missile marks a turning point in Iran's defense strategy; it is a missile that not only boasts greater range and precision but also symbolizes a paradigm shift: the transition from reactive to active deterrence.

The Government has renewed the deployment of New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel in support of Ukraine's self-defence, Foreign Minister Winston Peters and Defence Minister Paul Goldsmith say.

Building on the enduring Anzac partnership, the Australian Defence Force (ADF) Space Command and the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) have strengthened their commitment to cooperation in the space domain through the formal endorsement of a bilateral Space Vision Statement.

In a telephone conversation with the new Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized the need for Islamic countries to respond responsibly to the violation of Iran's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and to counter the use of force and aggression.

Iran's mission to the United Nations in Vienna says calls on Tehran to unconditionally comply with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Safeguards are "meaningless" under the current "hazardous" circumstances.

As 6RAR Delta Coy troops moved stealthily through the night to the form-up position outside the enemy's stronghold, a successful assault was at hand.

In the South China Sea, two Australian warships operated with each other for the first time in years to conduct a replenishment at sea (RAS).

The Australia-Japan Strategic Partnership Seminar brought together 275 virtual and in-person participants to explore opportunities for deepening understanding and cooperation in the defence partnership's 50th year.

Ukraine's Minister of Defence, Evgeniy Khmara, met with the national security advisers of France, Germany, and the United Kingdom - Emmanuel Bonne, Günter Sautter, and Jonathan Powell.

The Prime Minister spoke to the President of the United States, Donald Trump, this afternoon.

The Prime Minister spoke to the Amir of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, this morning.

The Pakistan Air Force unveiled China's HQ-17AE short-range air defense system in a promotional video posted on X on Monday. A Chinese military affairs expert said Pakistan has become yet another international user of the system, which will help address the country's current gap in short-range accompanying air defense and enhance its capability to counter low-altitude threats such as drones.

UK Statement for the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on Myanmar. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders.

The Government is authorising the Swedish Armed Forces to procure the US High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS). In a separate announcement, Sweden's Minister for Defence Pål Jonson and Finland's Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen have signed a Joint Declaration regarding cooperation on the countries' rocket artillery systems.

The Prime Minister spoke to the Prime Minister of Sweden, Ulf Kristersson, this morning.

The Prime Minister spoke to the President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, this morning.

How advanced are China's drone swarms today? China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC) Intelligent Technology Research Institute addressed this question in an article on Sunday, saying that drone swarm technology has become a critical hard-tech capability valued by both the defense sector and civilian industries. China is accelerating its transition from isolated experiments and small-scale demonstrations to systematic deployment and large-scale application.

IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi delivers his statement at the opening of the Board of Governors meeting held at the Agency headquarters in Vienna, Austria, 7 September 2026. (Photo: D. Calma/IAEA)

An extraordinary meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council at the level of Permanent Representatives was held at NATO Headquarters in Brussels.

"In connection with the unfriendly actions taken by the German side, including the closure of the Russian Consulate General in Bonn and the Russian House of Science and Culture in Berlin on September 7, the Chargé d'Affaires of the Federal Republic of Germany in the Russian Federation was informed of the following retaliatory measures."