Australia's unpreparedness —highlighted by three major reports—stems from fragmented planning, weak leadership, and inadequate systems for managing disaster risks and critical infrastructure. Building resilience demands long-term, transformative action and for evidence-based disaster funding.

As the start of a multi-phase Unimog and Pinzgauer fleet replacement program, NZ's Army will receive 60 modern light and medium utility vehicles improving interoperability with allies, including NATO. NZ$100 million cost.

The partnership should deliver Electro-Optical (EO) sensors and fire control systems for current and future surface combatants. Sophisticated algorithms and innovative decision support technology should enhance capability.

The Su-35 offers superior speed, range, payload and has advanced air-to-ground strike capabilities. The F-16’s radar may detect Su-35’s faster and its bubble canopy improves pilot visibility but, Ukrainian pilots face challenges adapting to the technology.

The article highlights how Allied tactical airpower by the RAF and USAAF facilitated victories from Normandy through France, into the Ardennes during WWII, emphasizing ground support and air superiority operations.

The accelerated uncrewed systems delivery program prioritises resilience against jamming attacks aiming to deploy thousands of drones by 2025. Software integration enables large-scale drone coordination. $500 million allocated for fiscal year 2024.

A competitive evaluation process will take place in 2025 to inform the selection. The decision follows the Government's decision to accelerate the acquisition of 42 HIMARS launchers and precision munitions for the Australian Army.

Skunk Works, Lockheed Martin's secretive division specializing in advanced aerospace, is developing the Next Generation Aerial Refueling System (NGAS). This stealth design includes stabilizers and a reduced radar signature to meet the USAF's requirements.

For over five months, the crew of the USS Carney faced threats from Houthi rebels, including Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles, in what became the most intense combat engagement by a U.S. Navy warship since World War II.

A failed attempt to impose martial law reveals deep political instability and highlights fraught civil-military relations—raising concerns about democratic fragility and security risks in a volatile region. North Korea may exploit South Korea’s domestic turmoil.