Australia is considering stronger AI regulation after cybersecurity incidents involving advanced AI models. Experts and leaders support international rules, greater accountability, audits and oversight to ensure AI remains safe and under human control.

The UK has established No. III Space Effects Squadron. Its purpose is to protect critical satellites and counter hostile space threats through electronic warfare and other capabilities.

Previously five years, extending the contingency period gives Defence a larger pool of former personnel to call on during a crisis, while raising questions about workforce currency, reserve design and long-term readiness. Training a huge Defence investment.

Air Force leaders are increasingly embracing AI and autonomous systems to enhance combat capability, decision-making and defence operations. They also recognise the need to build trust, establish safeguards and balance autonomy with human oversight.

The quiet ego promotes compassion, empathy and personal growth by balancing self-interest with concern for others. Through mindfulness, perspective-taking, inclusiveness and growth-mindedness, it can enhance well-being, resilience, relationships and emotional intelligence.

The U.S. Air Force has retired the EC-130H Compass Call after more than 40 years of service. Its mission continues with the faster, more capable EA-37B Compass Call, reflecting the growing importance of electronic warfare. Editor's note: The RAAF's MC-55A Peregrine and USAF's Compass Call share similar Gulfstream G550 airframes.

Australia’s contribution combined transport, bombing, fighter operations and major airfield construction — providing practical support to Commonwealth forces. Dakota, Sabre, Lincoln (4,000 + missions) and Canberra aircraft used. Airfield construction enabled modern aircraft operations from Butterworth, Malaysia.

INSIGHT is an AI-enabled information analysis platform developed by Adelaide University and the Defence Science and Technology Group. It rapidly consolidates data and generates real-time, interactive briefings to support faster decision-making and counter disinformation

US and Danish-Greenlandic leaders reached a security deal strengthening US Arctic defence interests while preserving Danish sovereignty and Greenlandic self-determination. This eases a major NATO dispute and helps repair strained transatlantic relations.

Airborne ISR remains essential for battlefield awareness, but expanding capabilities to drones and space is increasingly critical. The US is advancing unmanned and satellite ISR systems while developing counter-space capabilities to maintain information superiority.