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.

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 USAF's adaptive engine program seeks to optimise thrust efficiency across various conditions. The Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program, initially set to replace the F-22, is now on hold due to high costs.

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.

Australia’s strategic environment is shaped by regional power shifts, economic interdependence, and security challenges. Key factors include US-China tensions, Indo-Pacific stability, defence alliances, and climate-related security risks impacting national resilience and military strategy.

These aircraft provide a versatile set of options, from stealth to supersonic, from precision to area bombing with the B1 and B2 due to be replaced by the B21. The B-52 could reach 100 years of operation.

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has attracted global attention. It’s latest AI model, is reportedly on par or better than industry-leading US models. DeepSeek was produced at a fraction of the cost and is significantly cheaper to use.

If a ceasefire is reached in Ukraine, Western combat power may be necessary to ensure Ukraine's security. Lightly armed peacekeepers may not be sufficient to deter and defend against the renewal of Russian aggression.

The soldiers are poorly equipped and treated as expendable, with low wages and severe human rights abuses. The alliance provides revenue for North Korea and manpower for Russia, highlighting the transactional nature of their relationship.

This article discusses how the death of terrorist leader Yahya Sinwar has been used for propaganda by Hamas and other Islamist groups to portray Sinwar as a heroic figure, and rebrand him as a martyr.