Australia, New Zealand, the US, France, the UK, and Japan are reengaging with the Pacific Islands, but better clarity and coordination are required.

Darwin, a city with crucial military bases, plays a central role in deepening Australia's ties with the US.

Leadership is increasingly focused on empathy and diversity.

SIDE is a neural-network-based AI that evaluates and improves Wikipedia references by suggesting more reliable alternatives.

Australia has 11–12 major surface combatants, largely unchanged for over 50 years. We need 16-20, with less emphasis on anti-submarine warfare.

The US, with a focus on climate change, fisheries, and security, signed a security agreement with PNG, where their regional military presence surpasses that of China, countering Chinese influence.

The guided 57-millimetre shell is for light warships, aimed at countering drones, small boat swarms, aircraft, and other threats more efficiently.

The demo showed a Chinese-made Unitree Go1 robot dog, which can be bought from Amazon for around $5,000.

It was already difficult to sift through the barrage of online misinformation, but the emerging technology of artificial intelligence is adding a new layer of complexity.

Four special military teams and three intelligence agencies have crucial roles.