MQ-28A Ghost Bat aircraft on a runway.
Air & Space Power

MQ-28A Ghost Bat Block 3 aircraft to feature larger wingspans, comms, internal weapons bay

Block 3 MQ‑28A Ghost Bat upgrades include adding a bomb or missile-carrying internal weapons bay and improved communications. The upgrades will better support Australia’s intention to advance the aircraft into an operational collaborative combat platform.
2 minutes
Pacific partner nation members and aircraft at the first Air Transport Wing Open Day at Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
Leadership

Your Leadership Identity: Who You Are Becoming at Work Now

Leadership advancement requires shifting self‑identity, not just adding effort. When roles evolve but self‑concept lags, leaders stay stuck as doers. Small, consistent behaviours and supportive environments help align identity with next‑level leadership.
8 minutes
Female Australian Army soldier Timor Leste
Communication & Cognition

International Women’s Day 2026: balancing the scales in security

Efforts to improve gender balance in security fields remain uneven. Progress exists, yet cultural habits, representation gaps and policy inertia still limit participation, reducing the diversity of perspectives needed to address complex global challenges.
5 minutes
Air & Space Power

US Air Force fields vision devices to protect pilots and aircrew from laser strikes

The USAF is testing improved modular helmet technology that filters more light wavelengths to protect aircrew from rising laser strikes. It is aiming to field 45,000 devices by 2029 and reduce flight safety risks.
2 minutes
Peregrine RAAF Base Edinburgh.
Military Management

Australia’s new National Defence Strategy must embrace adaptation as warfare evolves

The author argues the strategy needs to prioritise faster learning and adaptation to improve capability. Without this, institutions and leaders will struggle to respond effectively as risks grow, partnerships change and uncertainty becomes the norm.
8 minutes
Strategic Influence

NATO warfare hub maps five-year plan for future exercises

NATO’s Joint Warfare Centre Campaign Plan 2026–2030 outlines a five‑year strategy to transform the Centre into a digitally enabled, exercise‑based warfare development hub, enhancing multi‑domain training, innovation, and readiness across the Alliance.
2 minutes
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