Costs, geopolitical uncertainty and climate neutrality pressures are forcing EU steel producers to convert to electrical and hydrogen furnaces. As defence is a major consumer of steel it needs to monitor these costs and outputs.

A new antenna under construction in Canberra will strengthen deep space communication—essential for managing distant missions and decoding data sent back from the outer reaches of the solar system. Only Canberra can fully contact Voyager 2.

A major trade conflict between the US and China would disrupt supply chains, drive up costs, and slow economic growth—likely sending shockwaves across global markets. Smartphones top US imports from China.

Domestic food production depends on imported inputs including fuel, AdBlue, fertiliser and, increasingly, labour. Covid-19 demonstrated Australia’s exposure to long and fragile supply chains. A National Food Security Strategy committed to by the Government.

Seabed Sentry is a cost-effective, flexible, underwater sensor network promising longer deployments, greater coverage, and real-time communication. The modular design can be used for seabed survey, port security, critical infrastructure protection, anti-submarine warfare, and anti-surface warfare.

The Plan includes a 15-year outlook, but focuses on the next 4 years of critical investments to respond to strategic changes globally. Interoperability with Australia across multiple domains is heavily featured.

Defence capability needs a strong economy to sustain it including affordable housing, healthcare, education and job opportunities for defence families and industry. Recruitment and retention are at stake. Energy and minerals tied to national self-reliance

Project Mulberry aims to expand Apple Health combining data insights with medical expertise. The AI could offer health improvement suggestions including nutrition tracking and workout tips using the phone’s camera. Risks remain around accuracy, trust, and safe implementation.

The modernised F16’s have conformal fuel tanks, the AIM-120 and AIM-9 air-to-air missiles, ground attack munitions, anti-radiation missiles, GPS-guided bombs, and AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon glide bombs. 200 aircraft (includes different models) planned.

Signal is an encryption service limited to the sender and receivers. Messages can disappear after a set period of time. Signal is not suitable for highly secure transmissions due to risks with communicating via mobile devices.