No. 17 Squadron Fire Section responded to a request from Bushfires Northern Territory
Strategic Influence

An appeal for climate action in Australia’s next National Defence Strategy

Climate risk now shapes national resilience, regional trust and long-term preparedness. Without clear action, Australia weakens its ability to plan and sustain critical capabilities, and remain a reliable partner amid growing environmental pressure.
7 minutes
Australian Army soldiers with soldiers from the Indonesian National Armed Forces, at the Urban Operations Training
Strategic Influence

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signs security treaty with Indonesia

The formalised, renewed security pact signals closer consultation and shared intent—more a statement of trust and regional stability than a binding promise of joint action. Closely mirrors the abandoned 1995 pact. Indonesia remains non-aligned
6 minutes
Military Management

Mariners first: rebuilding Australia’s navy for war at sea

Australia’s navy must shift from peacetime habits to warfighting at sea, placing mariners first, reshaping structure, training, promotion, and pay; because history shows forces built for peace do not adapt fast enough when war comes.
5 minutes
Air & Space Power

US Navy pilots’ drone warfare upgrade

Crews can now control multiple autonomous systems at once; boosting decision speed, coordination, and reach while reducing risk. This highlights how simulation-led teaming can reshape how complex tasks are planned and executed.
3 minutes
Communication & Cognition

When the war is over: The limits of civilian storytelling

Civilian-led war stories favour sentiment and distance over lived experience—muting serving voices, narrowing understanding of service, and reinforcing comfort narratives that replace direct engagement with ordinary professionals who carry both imagination and responsibility.
4 minutes
Technology & Innovation

Virtual Flag: Coalition enhances global partnerships, interoperability, and readiness

A large, virtual exercise showed coalition teams can fight as one across air, space, cyber, and land; proving distributed command, shared understanding, and trust are essential to ready against a peer threat.
5 minutes
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