Australian defence business outlook: The world’s spending more, but the money is getting harder to reach

Author

Michael Shoebridge

Publishing Date

September 14, 2026

SAA has launched its Outlook for Australian defence businesses, covering the domestic environment, the bigger picture global developments, and approaches to the growth markets in Europe and Japan.

The report examines the drivers of the growing global defence spend and the policy approaches being taken around this in key markets. It provides 5 key insights to any Australian business putting together a business strategy in 2026. If you prefer a web version, it’s at this link on the SAA site. For a PDF version read or download it below: