Recent military operations have blurred tactical execution with strategic messaging by releasing operational visuals, drone footage, and mission graphics. This convergence shows warfare becoming performative—where operations inherently include communication as a key component.

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On July 30, Gilmour Space launched its Eris rocket from Queensland, marking Australia’s first attempt at an indigenous orbital flight. Though short-lived, the launch signifies growing space industry capability and regulatory advancement

Airborne autonomy offers speed, persistence and safer missions—transforming seaborne operations by combining advanced technology with existing systems to extend reach, reduce costs and strengthen decision-making in increasingly contested environments.

Perfectionism, the relentless pursuit of perfection, is widely encouraged by supervisors. This can actually lead to underachievement and burnout, lost productivity, increased turnover, and the systematic suppression of innovation and risk-taking.

The USAF recently conducted an exercise in which AI was used to recommend targets to speed up military decision-making and reduce cognitive load on humans. It found human judgement was complementary to what was machine-generated.

Ukraine protects its scarce F-16 and Mirage 2000 jets by using mobile, truck-mounted maintenance and mission modules, and underground bunkers; aircraft frequently change locations and use decoys to evade being identified and targeted.

China has issued official warnings to domestic tech firms—especially those in government sectors—to avoid using Nvidia’s H20 AI chips; citing national security concerns, despite a recent U.S. export license approval to resume sales.

A U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter collided with an American passenger jet over Washington, D.C., killing 67 people. The crash followed multiple near-miss incidents and sparked a Department of Transportation investigation into FAA airspace oversight.

This panel explores how hybrid warfare blurs traditional boundaries between peace and conflict through cyberattacks, disinformation, and proxy operations. It highlights the growing need for adaptive legal, diplomatic, and military frameworks to counter grey-zone threats.