Australia and MBDA have signed an agreement that could lead to local production of Mistral missiles—strengthening domestic defence manufacturing, deepening industrial partnerships, and enhancing Australia’s future air defence capability.

Defence forces are constantly reviewing uniform regulations as they underpin utility, morale and discipline. The USAF is introducing small changes to wearing colours and adding call signs to positively affect broader unit morale and cohesion.

Australia, with the UK and US, sanctioned two Russian cybercrime firms and operators to disrupt ransomware networks, marking its fifth cyber sanctions use under the 2023–2030 Cyber Security Strategy.

A study found that vividly imagining a feared future can lower self-esteem and raise anxiety. A simple “Best Possible Self” writing task briefly reduced anxiety for all study participants, showing promise as a low-cost intervention.

New air combat systems, anti-ship, long-range and hypersonic weapons and, a future aircraft planned. Long-range operations at 1,900 to 3,700 km a priority. F-35’s planned until about 2065 and a future training aircraft may have combat capability.

People can be misaligned within jobs and this can be observed through disengagement, demotivation and lack of productivity. Managers cannot always find alternate roles, but can help personnel through working to their strengths and interests.

Future conflicts will likely hinge on logistics—fuel, resupply, and sustainment will define operational success. History shows that strategic dominance demands robust logistics systems that endure disruption and keep forces ready and mobile.

Recent events show that military encounters now extend into online spaces. Strategic influence campaigns can shape perception, spread disinformation, and test national resilience. Recognising and countering them is essential for operational effectiveness.

China’s new Type 076 amphibious carrier began sea trials, featuring an electromagnetic catapult for fixed wing drones and a catapult-assisted take-off, arrested recovery (CATOBAR) system—marking a rapid step forward in airpower projection and amphibious assault capabilities.

Dementia risk can be reduced by up to 45 percent by exercising in midlife and later life—even for some with a genetic predisposition. According to the findings, however, early adulthood activity has no significant effect.