Air & Space Power

VIEWPOINT: Anduril’s YFQ-44A marks fundamental tech transformation.

Anduril’s YFQ-44A collaborative combat aircraft (CCCA)demonstrates rapid development of semi autonomous, mass producible CCA. Flight tests validate manned–unmanned teaming concepts and signal a shift toward autonomy enabled affordable mass in air combat.
5 minutes
Communication & Cognition

Protecting our undersea cables

Undersea cables face growing physical and cyber threats. Australia is assessing risks and capabilities to safeguard these links—vital to national stability and daily life—as cyber operations become fully active and central to modern security.
3 minutes
Technology & Innovation

Humanoid robots present an unprecedented dilemma for the economy

With humanoid robots, an era is developing whereby labour is now owned, not employed. Robots offer maximum output at minimum cost, with maximum control and minimum friction. Broader ethical and social impacts need to be considered.
4 minutes
Strategic Influence

Australian strengthens regional defence ties

Australia is taking part in a Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA-Australia, Malaysia, NZ, Singapore, UK) exercise at Linton, NZ to strengthen trust, sharpen cooperation and collective responses to Indo-Pacific crises. Aims to reinforce regional stability.
2 minutes
Air & Space Power

Marines deploy Reaper drone unit to South China Sea

A temporary drone presence is helping a regional partner strengthen situational awareness in contested waters—offering steady support during a period of rising tension and frequent confrontations. The Reapers provide long-endurance surveillance capability.
2 minutes
Military Management

Preparing for when disaster and conflict converge

Growing climate shocks across the region highlight how resilience must link local readiness with national planning—ensuring communities can withstand disruption while keeping wider risks from escalating. Civil emergencies reveal gaps in national resilience.
5 minutes
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Strategic Influence

Reflections from the Manila Dialogue

The Dialogue shows growing regional Philippines backing in the South China Sea—yet it also reveals the limits of relying on transparency alone to counter persistent Chinese pressure. Philippine Coast Guard campaign increases global awareness.
4 minutes
Military Management

Sleepless at the Top: Takaichi’s Work Ethic Highlights Japan’s Overwork Problem

Japan’s new leader wants people to balance work, leisure, and rest. Ironically, engaging in overtime is generally considered an important source of income and career enhancing. Overwork and karoshi (death from overwork) are sensitive issues across cultures.
4 minutes
Air & Space Power

VIEWPOINT: Anduril’s YFQ-44A marks fundamental tech transformation.

Anduril’s YFQ-44A collaborative combat aircraft (CCCA)demonstrates rapid development of semi autonomous, mass producible CCA. Flight tests validate manned–unmanned teaming concepts and signal a shift toward autonomy enabled affordable mass in air combat.
5 minutes
Air & Space Power

Chinese astronauts 'stuck' on space station to get a new spacecraft after debris strike leaves them without a ride home

China is preparing to launch a replacement spacecraft. The earlier return capsule damage highlights how unexpected hazards can quickly strain crew planning and supplies. A rescue launch is planned, but orbital timing means they must wait.
2 minutes
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