Technology & Innovation

Chinese pilots defeated by AI in high-intensity, unpredictable air combat simulations

Chinese researchers have claimed to have created an AI system that can counter high-intensity air combat simulations and defeat human pilots in dogfights. The technology focuses on the physical mechanics of the aircraft to make predictions.

Strategic Influence

Australia Can Take USAID’s Place in the Pacific Islands

With rising regional needs and fading U.S. presence, Australia has both the trust and tools to step up and provide meaningful support—before others take that space. Aid must align with local climate concerns.

Strategic Influence

Exposing China’s Legal Preparations for a Taiwan Invasion

This article outlines China’s pre-invasion legal strategy and key steps Taiwan’s international supporters can take to strengthen deterrence; including dismantling China’s legal pretext for aggression, and implementing coordinated counter-lawfare strategies to challenge Beijing’s campaign.

Strategic Influence

Senior military leaders discuss challenges, future sustainment in INDO-PACOM

At the US Sea-Air-Space 2025 Expo, contested logistics and sustainment issues were discussed, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region. A move to a “just in case, push supply system” was proposed to better prepare Naval forces, combined with leveraging strategic partnerships.

Communication & Cognition

The Dilemma of the People-Pleasing Chameleon

When people seek validation, it often leads to changing themselves to fit others’ expectations. More often than not, this leads to a loss of authenticity. This ‘people-pleasing’ often comes from a deep fear of rejection.

Air & Space Power

Sixth-Generation Fighters on the Horizon

The UK, Italy, and Japan are jointly developing the fighter to reduce development costs. Artificial intelligence driven decision making, covertness and network-centric warfare focussed. Should support autonomous drone wingmen with planned 2035 operational capability.

Strategic Influence

New Zealand: 2025 Defence Capability Plan

The Plan includes a 15-year outlook, but focuses on the next 4 years of critical investments to respond to strategic changes globally. Interoperability with Australia across multiple domains is heavily featured.

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Strategic Influence

Exposing China’s Legal Preparations for a Taiwan Invasion

This article outlines China’s pre-invasion legal strategy and key steps Taiwan’s international supporters can take to strengthen deterrence; including dismantling China’s legal pretext for aggression, and implementing coordinated counter-lawfare strategies to challenge Beijing’s campaign.

Strategic Influence

Australia Can Take USAID’s Place in the Pacific Islands

With rising regional needs and fading U.S. presence, Australia has both the trust and tools to step up and provide meaningful support—before others take that space. Aid must align with local climate concerns.

Technology & Innovation

Chinese pilots defeated by AI in high-intensity, unpredictable air combat simulations

Chinese researchers have claimed to have created an AI system that can counter high-intensity air combat simulations and defeat human pilots in dogfights. The technology focuses on the physical mechanics of the aircraft to make predictions.

Communication & Cognition

The Dilemma of the People-Pleasing Chameleon

When people seek validation, it often leads to changing themselves to fit others’ expectations. More often than not, this leads to a loss of authenticity. This ‘people-pleasing’ often comes from a deep fear of rejection.

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