ANZMIN Shows the Australia–New Zealand Alliance Has Focus and Potential

Closer alignment is strengthening cooperation across shared priorities—offering practical opportunities to improve coordination, capability, and regional engagement. Defence cooperation could also include joint sustainment of shared platforms like the P-8 Poseidon or the Seahawk helicopter.

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Europe ramps up defense spending to 21% of global total, led by Berlin: Report

Europe’s defence spending has sharply increased—driven mainly by Germany—now exceeding 21 percent of global totals in 2025, amid responses to Russian aggression, reduced U.S. security support, and rising military investment across multiple regions.

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Embraer and Northrop Grumman to collaborate on tanking capabilities

The KC-390’s upgrades include an autonomous refuelling boom and enhanced mission systems. The improvements aim to deliver agile, next-generation tanker capability for the U.S. Air Force (USAF) and allied nations.

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Ukraine Shows AI Changing How Coalitions Fight

AI is reshaping how partners coordinate and share information—improving speed and precision while exposing gaps in integration, trust, and data management across complex, multi-team environments. Shared data improves coordination between dispersed teams and systems.

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US Air Force designates new long-range cruise missile AGM-190A

The AGM-190A long-range cruise missile offers a modular, low-cost, stand-off precision strike capability, launchable from transport aircraft, enhancing distributed strike flexibility and operational scalability for the US Air Force in contested environments.

Is a Few Minutes of Meditation Better Than More?

Meditation beginners benefit most from short, consistent sessions, with 5–10 minutes several days a week improving mood and resilience. Longer sessions can help later, and mixing meditation types boosts long‑term engagement and well‑being.

The Russia–Ukraine conflict: 1461 days of war

Four years on, the defining lessons of this war include technology, leadership and unity. Sustained resilience has revealed what societies can endure when identity and survival are at stake. Editor’s Note: The conflict is now longer than Australia’s Second World War experience.

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ANZMIN Shows the Australia–New Zealand Alliance Has Focus and Potential

Closer alignment is strengthening cooperation across shared priorities—offering practical opportunities to improve coordination, capability, and regional engagement. Defence cooperation could also include joint sustainment of shared platforms like the P-8 Poseidon or the Seahawk helicopter.

Strategic Influence

Europe ramps up defense spending to 21% of global total, led by Berlin: Report

Europe’s defence spending has sharply increased—driven mainly by Germany—now exceeding 21 percent of global totals in 2025, amid responses to Russian aggression, reduced U.S. security support, and rising military investment across multiple regions.

Air & Space Power

Embraer and Northrop Grumman to collaborate on tanking capabilities

The KC-390’s upgrades include an autonomous refuelling boom and enhanced mission systems. The improvements aim to deliver agile, next-generation tanker capability for the U.S. Air Force (USAF) and allied nations.

The Russia–Ukraine conflict: 1461 days of war

Four years on, the defining lessons of this war include technology, leadership and unity. Sustained resilience has revealed what societies can endure when identity and survival are at stake. Editor’s Note: The conflict is now longer than Australia’s Second World War experience.

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