The air raid and civil defence drills included temporary mobile internet throttling, as part of annual war games simulating a Chinese attack. Taiwanese military forces, meanwhile, practised anti-blockade operations and emergency response measures.

Australia’s maritime security requires balanced fleets able to control sea lanes, sustain joint operations and project graduated force. Historical cases show capability breadth, adequate numbers and the rule of three are essential to resilience.

Global advantage will depend on capital, talent, energy, digital infrastructure and resilient supply chains—not frontier models alone. Semiconductor chokepoints give Taiwan, the Netherlands and Japan leverage alongside American and Chinese technological leadership.

Spending even a few minutes in nature can reduce stress, broaden perspective, and restore mental wellbeing. Nature offers a simple way to step back from daily pressures by being present, rather than focused on productivity.

Australia’s sovereign space communications capability is being reshaped through a phased SATCOM acquisition approach, prioritising rapid delivery, resilience and adaptability to provide the ADF with secure multi-orbit communications across the Indo-Pacific.

Regular moderate exercise can strengthen immune function and reduce the risk of respiratory infections over time. While it won’t cure illness, meeting activity guidelines and exercising appropriately during winter can help maintain health and resilience.

Autonomous flight technology is being integrated into hybrid VTOL logistics aircraft to enhance uncrewed resupply operations in contested environments, improving operational resilience, reducing risk to personnel and accelerating the adoption of autonomous military aviation.

Diversified export routes reduce dependence on single maritime choke points. Saudi Arabia has diverted exports through its East-West pipeline network, and the UAE increased pipeline use beyond Hormuz waters. Bab el-Mandeb Strait (Red Sea) also vulnerable.

New flagship projects have been launched by NATO with Gulf partners to enhance maritime security, strengthen counter-uncrewed aerial systems capabilities, improve CBRN defence and counter-terrorism cooperation, and reinforce regional resilience under the Istanbul Cooperation Initiative.

China’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve has grown into a major energy security asset that could provide geo-economic influence, allowing the country to exercise leverage on other nations, protect national security, influence alliances and punish adversaries.