Despite warnings that tariffs will increase the costs of US defence procurement and affect global supply chains, the Trump administration has imposed punitive tariffs. Military shipbuilding, relying on mammoth quantities of steel could inflate defence budgets.

Despite the semblance of peace negotiations, Moscow continues to try to legitimize Russia’s escalating aggression against Ukraine. Even the Trump administration’s attempts at a ceasefire have been met with excuses and stalling tactics.

Seabed Sentry is a cost-effective, flexible, underwater sensor network promising longer deployments, greater coverage, and real-time communication. The modular design can be used for seabed survey, port security, critical infrastructure protection, anti-submarine warfare, and anti-surface warfare.

Data can assist in shaping policy and decisions, but there are biases and blind spots in the production of data. Data needs real-world experiences for the depth, context and responsiveness to drive change.

Domestic food production depends on imported inputs including fuel, AdBlue, fertiliser and, increasingly, labour. Covid-19 demonstrated Australia’s exposure to long and fragile supply chains. A National Food Security Strategy committed to by the Government.

Costs, geopolitical uncertainty and climate neutrality pressures are forcing EU steel producers to convert to electrical and hydrogen furnaces. As defence is a major consumer of steel it needs to monitor these costs and outputs.

Recent changes to the official veteran definition- recognising about 100,000 more people- brings hope but highlights a long history of neglect. Veterans exposed to atomic tests still uncompensated and Agent Orange health impacts faced slow acknowledgment.

The Indo-Pacific is fast becoming the world’s most contested region, thanks to China. Australia must evolve into an independent power, bolstering its economic, diplomatic, and military capabilities to meet great power expectations.

Uncrewed aircraft carriers are reshaping maritime influence—lower costs and flexible designs are helping smaller navies adopt air power in ways once limited to major powers. Iran, China, Brazil, Turkey and Portugal are all planning them.

AI is rapidly influencing workplaces and employees are experiencing anxiety as they navigate its complexities and fear job loses. Supervisors play a major role in understanding and adopting the AI through guidance and training strategies.