Lloyd Davies served as a signalman with service including Egypt, Palestine, Syria, New Guinea and Borneo. Soldiers were prohibited from carrying cameras without permission during wartime so photographs captured buildings, landscapes and everyday life.

Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor was a major strategic misjudgment, provoking US rage instead of submission. The USA sought revenge by applying overwhelming force, culminating in the dropping of the atom bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Constructed without nails, screws, or glue, the satellite uses ancient Japanese techniques. In space on-board sensors will monitor how the wood weathers in extremely cold temperatures, and how well the material shields electronic components from radiation.

The revolutionary satellite tracks ocean currents, coastal nutrient transport and tectonic plate movement direction changes enhancing biodiversity data. Global freshwater availability and currents are mapped and underwater hills, volcanoes, and tectonic features detected.

The US Space Force operates Pituffik Space Base in Greenland to enhance missile defence, satellite communication, and Arctic security. Its strategic location supports NATO allies, satellite tracking, and global Arctic operations.

Hackers have used AI for disinformation and influence campaigns, impacting the 2024 US presidential election, Taiwanese and Romanian elections, and the Paris Olympics; while North Korea uses cyber espionage for financial gain.

The allocation focuses on advanced resilient satellites, locally made and imported stand-off weapons, MQ-9B drones, destroyers, frigates and submarines. China has launched a 40,000-ton fixed wing capable assault ship similar in size to the America class.

Includes Finland, Norway, and Denmark operating, or transitioning to, F35-A’s and Sweden with JAS Gripen’s. An expanding focus on Arctic operations to counter Russian influence with flexible basing, intelligence sharing, and joint command structures.

The funding supports police training programs, including a new training centre in Honiara, as part of Australia’s long term regional stability efforts. The Solomon Islands' (which are under 2000km from Queensland) deal with China will still stay in place.

The J-36 aircraft combines speed, range, large weapon bays and stealth. Supersonic speeds can be attained without afterburners transforming air combat capabilities and reshaping regional power dynamics- potentially influencing US Pacific theatre deployments