Australia is the testing ground for new forms of information manipulation—where cyber tactics, disinformation, and influence campaigns merge to challenge national resilience and public trust across democratic systems. Disinformation targets critical-minerals and defence partnerships.

The US $500,000 Flamingos use re-purposed, older jet engines and basic guidance systems and could reshape Ukraine’s deep strike campaign targeting air bases, oil refineries etc. Taiwan would need rapid-scale production and political will.

Space increasingly underpins global security; yet rapid militarisation, technological advances, and geopolitical competition mean Australia will likely align with the US in treating space as an operational warfighting domain. China’s counter-space capabilities advancing.

Forgiveness, defined as letting go of suffering rather than condoning wrongdoing, provides a pathway to personal freedom, self-empowerment, and improved well-being. Practicing forgiveness allows individuals to move beyond resentment, enhancing mental, spiritual, and physical health.

Using NATO’s measures, Australia is already spending nearly 2.8 percent ($69 Billion) if Defence pensions are included. Different accounting rules for equipment purchases also effect the percentages. Percentages alone don’t guarantee capability or outcomes however.

Recent Russian incursions into NATO airspace test alliance resolve. NATO’s reactive border defence is costly and limited, while a forward defence—supporting Ukraine with integrated air systems—reduces escalation risk and strengthens long-term deterrence.

China holds broad regional influence while the US remains strong only in select partnerships—the Philippines and Singapore. Southeast Asian nations show multipolar dynamics, not a simple two-power contest. Australia’s strengths are diplomacy and defence.

New research shows that blood-forming stem cells age prematurely in space, causing DNA damage and reduced regenerative capacity. Findings raise urgent challenges for astronaut health, while offering insights into human aging and disease on Earth.

A significant number of USAF personnel were suspended recently, for controversial social media comments about the death of a conservative influencer. This is a timely reminder of Defence’s strict social media policy.

The agreement sets the stage for Sanae Takaichi to become the country's first female prime minister. Takaichi favours revising Japan's pacifist post-war constitution to recognise the role of its expanding military.