The newest USAF jets with Technology Refresh 3 (TR-3) are being delivered, but critical tests for their latest upgrades are delayed due to Software and integration issues. Testing delays could affect future Block 4 upgrades.

DeepSeek, which collects and stores user data in China, now outranks ChatGPT in App Store rankings. Australian ministers raise privacy concerns, while experts warn of profiling and surveillance risks, urging stronger AI regulations in Australia.

Indonesia’s first Airbus A400M is in final production in Seville for 2025 delivery. A second is in production. Both will complement the TNI-AU’s C-130 and newly acquired C-130J-30 fleet.

The 1951 Australia, New Zealand, and US (ANZUS) Treaty lacks binding defence commitments. The author argues it should resemble NATO—where an attack on one signatory obligates all to respond militarily.

The author argues emerging technologies, shifting alliances, and evolving military strategies will shape global security. Mobilisation planning is crucial for future conflicts and Western nations must rebuild industrial capacity. Lessons from Ukraine will influence Pacific strategies.

The conventionally sized submarine may feature a new nuclear battery and Air Independent Power, enabling operations near China. It could offer most—but not all—the advantages of a nuclear-powered attack submarine.

Sudden ocean temperature shifts from marine heatwaves disrupt sonar, making submarines more detectable and harder to track. With heatwave frequency doubling since 1982, climate scientists and navies must collaborate to address this challenge.

Nawaf Salam will face the challenge of lifting Lebanon out of its current crises. He has an 18-month tenure—and due to his need for sectarian support—Salam will focus on economic recovery and post-war reconstruction.

The Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) may extend to include Saudi Arabia, whose wealth could help cover the high development costs. However, there are concerns about human rights issues and confidential security information leaks.

The remains of a World War II US Army Ranger, who went missing in 1943 while on operations, were found and identified in Italy. His return to the US has a special significance for the Ranger community.