RAAF Growlers and a Super Hornet Pitch Black 26.

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F/A-XX: why the US is putting all its fighter eggs in the Boeing basket

Boeing won the US Navy’s $20 billion F/A-XX contract that aims to replace Hornet and Growler aircraft and, Air Force’s F-47 program. Opportunities for shared technology and lower development risk but concerns about competition, oversight and exports.

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France to start training Ukrainian pilots on Rafale warplanes in November, minister says

Ukraine is advancing plans to acquire Rafale fighter jets, French air-defence systems and missile-production capabilities. Ukrainian pilots are set to receive Rafale training and the aircraft are expected to enter Ukrainian service from 2028-29.

Oil rig

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Asia races to stockpile oil, speed up renewables in response to Iran war

Asian nations, including Australia and Japan, are accelerating oil stockpiling and development of a regional power grid after supply risks exposed by the Iran conflict. The aim is to strengthen energy security by reducing dependence.

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Artificial Intelligence

Military AI and autonomous systems: views in The Strategist

Battlefield robots can increase combat mass, protect undersea cables and operate when communications fail. Their adoption requires human review, clear accountability and shared legal standards so coalition partners can make compatible decisions.

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Military History

Fighting in Timor, 1942

The campaign demonstrates how resilience, local partnerships and adaptability can sustain resistance against overwhelming odds — while highlighting the importance of reliable intelligence, supply networks and trust. Japanese reprisals killed many Timorese who assisted Australians.

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Communication & Cognition

Decision-shaping: the ethical responsibility in intelligence work

What analysts collect, prioritise and emphasise can influence which risks ministers see and which responses appear credible. Governance, training and review should expose these choices while ministers retain responsibility for final policy decisions.

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Achieving Breakthrough: Maneuver Warfare in the Face of Robotic Mass

Drone warfare in Ukraine mirrors World War I’s crisis of mobility, exposing armoured forces to devastating precision attacks. Future manoeuvre warfare requires drone swarms operating in the ‘air littoral’, replacing tanks as the primary platform.

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Rafale

Air & Space Power

France to start training Ukrainian pilots on Rafale warplanes in November, minister says

Ukraine is advancing plans to acquire Rafale fighter jets, French air-defence systems and missile-production capabilities. Ukrainian pilots are set to receive Rafale training and the aircraft are expected to enter Ukrainian service from 2028-29.

AI weapon

Artificial Intelligence

Military AI and autonomous systems: views in The Strategist

Battlefield robots can increase combat mass, protect undersea cables and operate when communications fail. Their adoption requires human review, clear accountability and shared legal standards so coalition partners can make compatible decisions.

Oil rig

Strategic Influence

Asia races to stockpile oil, speed up renewables in response to Iran war

Asian nations, including Australia and Japan, are accelerating oil stockpiling and development of a regional power grid after supply risks exposed by the Iran conflict. The aim is to strengthen energy security by reducing dependence.

RAAF Growlers and a Super Hornet Pitch Black 26.

Air & Space Power

F/A-XX: why the US is putting all its fighter eggs in the Boeing basket

Boeing won the US Navy’s $20 billion F/A-XX contract that aims to replace Hornet and Growler aircraft and, Air Force’s F-47 program. Opportunities for shared technology and lower development risk but concerns about competition, oversight and exports.

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