F/A-18F Super Hornet night flying sortie Pitch Black Darwin.

Hackers abuse Microsoft Teams in ransomware campaign through fake IT support

STAC4749 targeted dozens of North American firms, gaining remote access through Quick Assist or RemSupp before executing PowerShell payloads. In one intrusion, Chaos malware was deployed within 17 hours, demonstrating rapid double-extortion tactics.

RFS Helicopter in Globemaster.

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Australia sending CH-47D Chinook helicopter, Bell 412 aircraft to support French firefighting operations

Twenty-four NSW Rural Fire Service specialists will deploy with an 11,300-litre water tank and reconnaissance capability. ADF strategic airlift and logistics should enable round-the-clock responses across multiple fire fronts intensified by a prolonged heatwave.

Air & Space Power

Australia commits to buying secretive AIM-260 JATM missiles, first non-US user

Australia will become the first export customer for the AIM-260 JATM, purchasing up to 450 missiles, while also advancing sovereign missile capability through a successful domestically developed solid rocket motor flight test.

Artificial Intelligence

How a former Marine is rewriting the future of battlefield AI

The technical leader is transforming data workflows to deliver AI capabilities to frontline troops, using smaller edge-computing nodes and streamlined data processes. The approach, already supporting operations like Epic Fury, aims to accelerate battlefield decision-making.

Air & Space Power

Japanese F-35As in first-ever deployment to Pitch Black

Six aircraft and 250 personnel practised air defence, tactical attack and dispersed refuelling at RAAF Base Tindal. Large-force scenarios also qualified pilots as mission commanders while strengthening trilateral combat integration with Australia and the US.

The Clockwork Men

Autistic veterans are an overlooked population facing unique challenges at the intersection of autism, PTSD, and military service. Despite apparent overlap and significant support needs, research, services, and recognition for autistic veterans remain severely lacking.

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From the ANI Archives: The Surface Warship as Force Multiplier

Australia’s maritime security requires balanced fleets able to control sea lanes, sustain joint operations and project graduated force. Historical cases show capability breadth, adequate numbers and the rule of three are essential to resilience.

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F/A-18F Super Hornet night flying sortie Pitch Black Darwin.

Hackers abuse Microsoft Teams in ransomware campaign through fake IT support

STAC4749 targeted dozens of North American firms, gaining remote access through Quick Assist or RemSupp before executing PowerShell payloads. In one intrusion, Chaos malware was deployed within 17 hours, demonstrating rapid double-extortion tactics.

RFS Helicopter in Globemaster.

Strategic Influence

Australia sending CH-47D Chinook helicopter, Bell 412 aircraft to support French firefighting operations

Twenty-four NSW Rural Fire Service specialists will deploy with an 11,300-litre water tank and reconnaissance capability. ADF strategic airlift and logistics should enable round-the-clock responses across multiple fire fronts intensified by a prolonged heatwave.

Air & Space Power

Australia commits to buying secretive AIM-260 JATM missiles, first non-US user

Australia will become the first export customer for the AIM-260 JATM, purchasing up to 450 missiles, while also advancing sovereign missile capability through a successful domestically developed solid rocket motor flight test.

Artificial Intelligence

How a former Marine is rewriting the future of battlefield AI

The technical leader is transforming data workflows to deliver AI capabilities to frontline troops, using smaller edge-computing nodes and streamlined data processes. The approach, already supporting operations like Epic Fury, aims to accelerate battlefield decision-making.

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