Australia and MBDA have signed an agreement that could lead to local production of Mistral missiles—strengthening domestic defence manufacturing, deepening industrial partnerships, and enhancing Australia’s future air defence capability.

A study found that vividly imagining a feared future can lower self-esteem and raise anxiety. A simple “Best Possible Self” writing task briefly reduced anxiety for all study participants, showing promise as a low-cost intervention.

Recent events show that military encounters now extend into online spaces. Strategic influence campaigns can shape perception, spread disinformation, and test national resilience. Recognising and countering them is essential for operational effectiveness.

It is important to avoid a victim mentality, self-pity, and constant comparison. Instead, practice gratitude, delay gratification, and consider others’ needs. These shifts foster resilience, confidence, and emotional well-being while reducing anxiety and negativity.

Overcoming bitterness involves aligning actions with personal values rather than external measures of success. Cultivating meaning, self-awareness, and compassion after adversity fosters emotional resilience and strengthens relationships with oneself and others.

Long-term security rests on a coordinated national approach to the maritime domain to build resilience — stronger links between defence, civil teams and industry will shape how well the country manages growing pressures. AUKUS alone not enough.

Australia’s defence relationship with the Philippines has deepened as exemplified by Exercise Alon 2025. Strategic convergence enhances deterrence against China, supports regional order, and offers opportunities for institutionalised cooperation, prepositioning, and multilateral interoperability in Southeast Asia.

Australia’s new Cyber Response Plan, including a fourth tier for nationally catastrophic incidents, improves crisis response. It should be complemented by proactive threat assessments, preparedness planning, and capability development to build enduring national cyber resilience.

Deadlines can upset the workplace equilibrium leading to stress and in some cases inefficiencies. A model to consider is Getting Things Done, which relies on building resilience through more effective organisational and cognitive reframing strategies.

Workplace misery often stems from self-defeating habits—dwelling on negativity, fixating on fairness, resisting growth, and fuelling drama. Awareness of these behaviours allows personnel to reclaim agency, improve morale, and foster professionalism in challenging organisational environments.