This ASPI article argues that the national security conversation in Australia needs to mature and become more informed and that gender and diversity are essential parts of the discourse.

The Deputy Chief of the Australian Army, Natasha Fox, delivered a speech highlighting the Human Rights Commission Review in 2012, which revealed the discrimination, harassment, and sexual misconduct within the military that was damaging the people and undermining trust and respect among members.

Covid-19 saw many leaders forced into managing and leading teams whose members were working remotely. The ability to adapt to changing circumstances is a skill that is still useful post-Covid-19.

America’s airborne warning and control system aircraft—or E-3 AWACS—has served it well. But the aircraft’s ageing APY-sensor technology means the US Air Force needs an upgrade.

The Human Rights Council has concluded its general debate on human rights situations that require the Council’s attention. Many speakers highlighted the repression being experienced by human rights defenders around the world, as well as the issue of State surveillance mechanisms used to silence dissent and crack down on protestors, lawyers, and defenders.

20 Afghan women protested for women's education rights in Kabul, before being stopped by Taliban patrols. Taliban's strict rules have limited women's access to schools, jobs, media and more, sparking UN and international condemnation.

Stealth is the capability to reduce detectability by radar. It’s a key and costly part of military aircraft design and can provide a significant advantage to a strike aircraft.

The Ra’am (Thunder) has a greater range than Israel’s F16 and F35. It is based on the F-15E but is larger, carrying more weapons and ammunition. It also utilises Israeli-made equipment.

Developer Siqi Chen claims that GPT-5 will achieve artificial general intelligence (AGI) by December 2023 (others predict 2032), potentially revolutionising AI-enabled processes. However, AGI could spread harmful disinformation on social media. The implications of GPT-5's development are uncertain.

Commercial supersonic flights over US land were banned in 1973 due to the sonic boom. The X-59 should create a quiet sonic boom at the test point of Mach 1.4 at 55,000ft.