Air & Space Power

Air Force Research Laboratory completes flight of XQ-67A, advancing autonomous technology

The US Air Force's lab and Air Combat Command successfully flew the autonomous platform, demonstrating advanced sensors, mission systems and beyond-line-of-sight control. The technology accelerates un-crewed combat capabilities and extends fighter force reach, while reducing risk to aircrews.
2 minutes
Cyber

EU lawmakers push for bloc to assess security threat from BYD cars

The EU is being urged to assess security risks posed by the Chinese automaker’s connected vehicles. Concerns focus on data access and espionage risks, with proposals to restrict BYD from critical infrastructure and public procurement.
2 minutes
Women in adf
Military Management

Australia’s National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security 2021–2031 one-pager

Women’s meaningful participation is central to preventing conflict, protecting human rights and establishing enduring peace. Implementation prioritises inclusive security, reduced gender-based violence, crisis resilience, institutional accountability and partnerships with civil society.
2 minutes
Strategic Influence

US Air Force eyes reviving WWII air bases in the Pacific

More than 6,000 annual aircraft operations are proposed across four airfields in the Northern Mariana Islands. The aim is to strengthen Agile Combat Employment capabilities, improve dispersed-force resilience in the Pacific, and enhance operational readiness.
4 minutes
Radio
Artificial Intelligence

How to tell if a voice recording is AI-generated

Voice clones now mimic breaths, pauses and disfluencies, making human judgement unreliable. Audio forensics examines waveform features, whilst embedded watermarks offer promising but imperfect verification as cloning tools continue evolving rapidly.
4 minutes
CUAS Def images
Strategic Influence

Need to prepared for the new sort of warfare

Modern conflict may begin through ambiguous disruptions to infrastructure, services and public trust rather than conventional attack. The author argues national resilience requires local preparedness, reliable institutions, recognised warnings and sustained community confidence.
7 minutes
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Women in adf
Military Management

Australia’s National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security 2021–2031 one-pager

Women’s meaningful participation is central to preventing conflict, protecting human rights and establishing enduring peace. Implementation prioritises inclusive security, reduced gender-based violence, crisis resilience, institutional accountability and partnerships with civil society.
2 minutes
Air & Space Power

Air Force Research Laboratory completes flight of XQ-67A, advancing autonomous technology

The US Air Force's lab and Air Combat Command successfully flew the autonomous platform, demonstrating advanced sensors, mission systems and beyond-line-of-sight control. The technology accelerates un-crewed combat capabilities and extends fighter force reach, while reducing risk to aircrews.
2 minutes
Aus-japan
Strategic Influence

Australia and Japan: Formalizing an Informal Alliance

Decades of strategic alignment, exercises and defence cooperation have created a partnership functioning like an alliance without mutual-defence guarantees. Deeper scenario planning, intelligence safeguards and economic resilience are needed to translate agreements into operational capability.
20 minutes
Cyber

EU lawmakers push for bloc to assess security threat from BYD cars

The EU is being urged to assess security risks posed by the Chinese automaker’s connected vehicles. Concerns focus on data access and espionage risks, with proposals to restrict BYD from critical infrastructure and public procurement.
2 minutes
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