Drone technologies face increasing vulnerabilities to jamming and hijacking, prompting new methods of autonomous conflict. Fibre-optic drones are tethered directly to the pilot’s operating system, making the drone impervious to signal jamming and spoofing devices.

The Philippines is seeking international help on China by documenting and publicizing China’s aggressive actions. Manila also seems increasingly inclined to see its own security as connected to that of the broader region.

Parenting can be exhausting and consume available time. Exhausted and frustrated parents are not productive, nor particularly engaging and at risk of a breakdown. Parents especially need strategies for self-care and to create quality time.

Knowing how to raise mental health concerns with empathy, patience, and skill helps preserve relationships, strengthens communication, and ensures both partners are equipped to cope and thrive.

The ships may ‘accidentally’ drag their anchors for hundreds of kilometres harming critical cables. NATO is mapping the seabed and increasing its military presence on the surface and underwater. Shadow fleets fuel Russia’s war economy

Despite technical issues causing delays in delivery, the first of three UK Wedgetail’s on order from Boeing will soon begin comprehensive ground and flight testing, with an initial operational capability milestone scheduled for 2026.

Accepting and accommodating change is the very definition of resilience. We can become more resilient with small, incremental exposures to new situations and circumstances; and dreams can help us on that journey.

Indonesia prioritises strategic autonomy, not alliances and may resist entanglement in future conflicts. Strategic plans relying on regional access are vulnerable without assured cooperation —long-term effectiveness depends on high-level engagement, trust-building, and regional diplomatic groundwork.

A new feature on the US Marine Corps website showing the history of its long-arms—from the flintlock muskets of the Continental Navy, to the current M27—is part of the Corps’ 250th birthday celebrations.

Anti-satellite threats undermine operational readiness. Space therefore should be a strategic priority—a formal AUKUS collaboration framework is needed to ensure future resilience, security, and sovereign capability. Australia is positioned to lead space coordination.