Moscow has been dealt a major setback, losing control of Lyman in the Donetsk region. Meanwhile, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov suggests that Russia use low-yield nuclear weapons.

The United States Institute of Peace, an independent think tank established by the U.S. Congress, says the U.S. should strengthen its commitment to Pacific Island states with strong historical ties to the USA.

Russia has warned the US that it will consider the US to be a party to the conflict if it supplies Ukraine with missiles that can reach deep into the Russian homeland.

Exercise Pitch Black enhanced Australian Air Force capability through exercising interoperability between Australia and its allies and potential partners.

The US State Department wants Congress to approve funds for Ukraine’s neighbouring countries to help prepare them against potential Russian aggression.

US-supplied High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) is helping Ukraine to turn the tide on the Russian invasion, with strikes taking out numerous enemy targets.

Germany says it will begin playing a bigger part in military exercises with its Western allies to help counteract the growing build-up of China's armed forces in the Indo-Pacific.

Exercise Pitch Black is a biennial three-week multi-national large force employment exercise mainly conducted in and over the Northern Territory.

Sixteen nations are currently participating alongside Australia in Exercise Pitch Black. The biennial exercise aims to enhance interoperability and develop strong relationships between participating military forces.

LMT's deal with the US Government involves producing aircraft not only for US forces but also for approved foreign sales—to date, LMT has delivered 814 F-35s making it the biggest earner for LMT's aviation division.