Geraldton’s history of intelligence gathering remains vital today—its evolving role in monitoring global events highlights the continued need for vigilance and strategic information collection. Signals intelligence underpins security but, debate continues over transparency.

The K1000 Ultra-Long Endurance Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS) is powered by lithium-ion batteries and can reach an altitude of 20,000 feet (7,000 meters). A single operator can control a fleet of K1000 drones.

This article asserts that Australia lacks the confidence one would expect of such a successful nation. And, with increasing global volatility, Australia needs to move on from relying solely on its ‘great and powerful friend’.

Amphibious capability remains essential in modern conflict planning—highlighting the need for logistics, local partnerships and clear-eyed preparation across unpredictable environments. Innovation often battles slow acquisition while China’s amphibious capability grows. Pacific geography adds operational complexity.

In April 1945, U.S. soldiers raised the American flag in the centre of Nuremberg. Berlin was Germany’s capital, but Nuremberg was considered the Nazi’s political centre due to its importance in generating Nazi propaganda.

How did we go from one or two main meals a day, to three? The answer may lie with the British Royal Navy, which served three regular meals to align with the shipboard routine.

This article asserts that although the F-35A and F/A-18F are important assets, they lack the necessary range to defend Australia’s air and sea approaches effectively; and the B-2A is well suited to meet Australia’s capability requirements.

One type of water that blankets almost the entire planet is raindrops. Researchers have shown that there might be a way to generate power, just by channeling the drops a certain way.

A new antenna under construction in Canberra will strengthen deep space communication—essential for managing distant missions and decoding data sent back from the outer reaches of the solar system. Only Canberra can fully contact Voyager 2.

Global supply chains can be fragile. Australia must strike a careful balance—building sovereign capabilities where necessary without closing off access to global innovation and economic opportunities. Domestic maintenance and spare parts availability matter.