C-17A Globemaster III Suncorp Riverfire 2026.
Cyber

Don’t let AI distract from cybersecurity basics, officials and executives warn

AI accelerates attacks and improves defensive analysis, but identity management, asset visibility, patching, network monitoring and multifactor authentication remain decisive. Organisations should adopt new tools without neglecting controls that prevent routine compromises.
3 minutes
Technology & Innovation

Back to life: How Shield AI’s future unmanned fighter made decades-old tech new again

GE Aerospace’s 30-year-old AVEN thrust-vectoring nozzle is being used to accelerate development of the X-BAT autonomous fighter aircraft. The refurbished technology enabled rapid testing, with hover trials planned as both companies pursue improved future versions.
5 minutes
Air & Space Power

States reach agreement at autonomous weapons talks in Geneva

The 128 attendee states agreed to a non-binding framework that could lead to international rules for autonomous weapons. Concerns remain it was weakened by opposition to legally binding restrictions from the US and Russia.
2 minutes
Globemaster III, Riverfire 2026.
Cyber

Essential AI agent security questions

AI agents are outpacing identity architectures designed for humans and deterministic machines. Continuous discovery, least-privilege connections, runtime behavioural monitoring, human approvals and kill switches are required to contain machine-speed failures at scale.
6 minutes
Strategic Influence

Twenty-Five Years After 9/11, the United States Is Unprepared for Terrorism’s Next Wave

Drones, autonomous weapons, algorithmic recruitment and propaganda are expanding extremist capabilities faster than national safeguards. Fragmented agencies, lagging legal system and weakened prevention programs leave critical infrastructure and communities increasingly exposed.
7 minutes
Military Management

US military turns off ad trackers on devices amid Middle East targeting reports

Disabling advertising trackers aims to reduce risks from commercially sold location data amid concerns adversaries could use it to track deployed troops. Experts, however, warn other tracking methods remain possible.
3 minutes
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PC-9/A and PC-21's Perth.
Air & Space Power

To lift capacity and save money, shift some fighter training to turboprops

RAAF pilot training capacity needs to increase significantly. Advanced turboprops can provide sophisticated training while embedded simulation can replicate complex tactical scenarios. A hybrid training model could maximise training efficiency. France and Switzerland already use turboprops.
5 minutes
Air & Space Power

States reach agreement at autonomous weapons talks in Geneva

The 128 attendee states agreed to a non-binding framework that could lead to international rules for autonomous weapons. Concerns remain it was weakened by opposition to legally binding restrictions from the US and Russia.
2 minutes
C-17A Globemaster III Suncorp Riverfire 2026.
Cyber

Don’t let AI distract from cybersecurity basics, officials and executives warn

AI accelerates attacks and improves defensive analysis, but identity management, asset visibility, patching, network monitoring and multifactor authentication remain decisive. Organisations should adopt new tools without neglecting controls that prevent routine compromises.
3 minutes
Technology & Innovation

Back to life: How Shield AI’s future unmanned fighter made decades-old tech new again

GE Aerospace’s 30-year-old AVEN thrust-vectoring nozzle is being used to accelerate development of the X-BAT autonomous fighter aircraft. The refurbished technology enabled rapid testing, with hover trials planned as both companies pursue improved future versions.
5 minutes
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