Air & Space Power

British airpower flexes muscle near Russia

British F-35B Lightning jets conducted their first operational sorties over Finland during NATO’s Ramstein Flag 26 exercise, demonstrating carrier-based fifth-generation airpower integration, long-range strike reach and allied readiness across the alliance’s increasingly important northern flank.

Collins Class submarine heading out to sea from Fleet Base West, shadowed by a Seahawk

Strategic Influence

Canberra and Seoul can learn from each other’s nuclear submarine plans

South Korea is pursuing a predominantly domestic solution while Australia benefits from established partnerships and support. Dependence on partners can create risks, but Korea requires a broader political consensus for success. Potential for cooperation.

IT sector faces growing threats from IP-hungry China, AI-enabled cybercriminals

CrowdStrike reports a surge in cyberattacks, driven by China and North Korea-linked espionage groups, alongside cybercriminal gangs. AI-enabled tooling and supply chain targeting increasing the scale, speed, and impact of global intrusions.

Military History

Long-lost World War II ‘Hellship’ may have finally been found

Maritime archaeologists identified the WWII Japanese Hellship Hōfuku Maru wreck off the Philippines using sonar and dive evidence, clarifying its sinking location and providing historical closure for families of prisoners who died aboard in 1944.

Vanuatu Police Force motorcycles on HMAS Choules,

Strategic Influence

Vanuatu critical infrastructure to remain 'free from militarisation' under Nakamal pact

The revised agreement balances national sovereignty with regional cooperation, highlighting how patient negotiation strengthens partnerships while managing competing international interests. Vanuatu will consult Australia on critical infrastructure partnerships and Australia remains Vanuatu's primary policing partner.

Air & Space Power

Defence hails completion of C-130J Hercules upgrades

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has upgraded its C-130J Hercules fleet, enhancing avionics, communications, navigation and interoperability to conduct humanitarian assistance and coalition operations whilst maintaining operational relevance ahead of future fleet expansion.

Spartan aircraft Solomon Islands.

Communication & Cognition

The Word Workout

Talking is a declining yet vital mental exercise that boosts brain health and wellbeing. Teens and seniors talk less, risking isolation and cognitive decline, highlighting the need to encourage more conversation.

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IT sector faces growing threats from IP-hungry China, AI-enabled cybercriminals

CrowdStrike reports a surge in cyberattacks, driven by China and North Korea-linked espionage groups, alongside cybercriminal gangs. AI-enabled tooling and supply chain targeting increasing the scale, speed, and impact of global intrusions.

Collins Class submarine heading out to sea from Fleet Base West, shadowed by a Seahawk

Strategic Influence

Canberra and Seoul can learn from each other’s nuclear submarine plans

South Korea is pursuing a predominantly domestic solution while Australia benefits from established partnerships and support. Dependence on partners can create risks, but Korea requires a broader political consensus for success. Potential for cooperation.

Military History

Long-lost World War II ‘Hellship’ may have finally been found

Maritime archaeologists identified the WWII Japanese Hellship Hōfuku Maru wreck off the Philippines using sonar and dive evidence, clarifying its sinking location and providing historical closure for families of prisoners who died aboard in 1944.

Air & Space Power

British airpower flexes muscle near Russia

British F-35B Lightning jets conducted their first operational sorties over Finland during NATO’s Ramstein Flag 26 exercise, demonstrating carrier-based fifth-generation airpower integration, long-range strike reach and allied readiness across the alliance’s increasingly important northern flank.

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