Strengthening the link between intelligence and policymaking is vital—better integration ensures national decisions are timely, informed and resilient against emerging global challenges. The recent Intelligence Review recommended Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet coordination.

This article reinforces how competence of military personnel is not determined by an archetypal warrior based on sex, gender, sexuality or ethnicity. Diversity among personnel has proven to enhance operational effectiveness, situational awareness and problem solving.

The US is more than 50 percent import-reliant on forty designated critical minerals. Setting price floors through tariffs can directly counter Chinese market manipulation and boost producer confidence without reducing incentives to become increasingly cost-competitive.

Neither faster arms deliveries nor higher defence spending will instill much needed self-confidence in the Taiwanese nation. However, transforming the culture of the Taiwanese armed forces will—especially the culture of its officer corps.

This marks a significant step in US-Philippine military cooperation. MADIS is a mobile short-range air defence system designed to protect U.S. Marines from air threats, including planes and helicopters, cruise missiles, and drones.

This article explores the challenges of human capital in the Australian Defence Force (ADF), with a focus on the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and its recruitment practices, along with an examination of entry waivers.

Global reliance on satellite networks is rising underlining the growing risk to vital defence and civilian space-based services. Starlink enabled Ukraine to maintain wartime connectivity. China has proposed laser-equipped submarines with retractable masts to target satellites.

This article asserts that Australia is making the mistake of focusing on ships and planes, when the age of large crewed warships is ending. And, that the sea can now be controlled from the land.

Japan wants to learn more about Russian military tactics while links with Japan’s advanced defence industry could benefit NATO. Japanese public opinion supports stronger alliances. Japan considering constitutional changes for defence.

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) will have an innovative new pavement solution, set to revolutionise the RAAF’s ability to rapidly construct temporary pavements in remote locations; and be installed by a small team.