A US foreign military sale will provide the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) with new C‑130J training systems from 2029, supporting Australia’s expanding C‑130J‑30 fleet with upgraded simulators aligned to upcoming aircraft acquisitions.

The mission will coordinate allied military activity in the Arctic amid tensions from Donald Trump’s bid to buy Greenland, uniting forces under one command as Russia and China expand interest in the region.

Japan’s election result strengthens regional balance by giving Tokyo greater political authority to reform institutions, and signal resolve amid growing pressure, with implications extending well beyond its domestic political landscape. Supply chain resilience a priority.

Amid rising Indo‑Pacific tensions, the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is shifting to a denial strategy: prioritising long‑range strike, unmanned systems, agile basing and allied integration to deter aggression, despite limited aircraft numbers.

Although 40 years old, Excel is still common software within organisations. Critics allege it’s a blocker to other systems with data security and integrity problems. AI or machine learning systems can offer smoother workflows.

After eight decades, careful recovery work returned a lost aircrew member to his family—showing how persistence, evidence, and partnership can close long chapters of uncertainty, and honour service through truth, memory, and accountability.

Civilian-led war stories favour sentiment and distance over lived experience—muting serving voices, narrowing understanding of service, and reinforcing comfort narratives that replace direct engagement with ordinary professionals who carry both imagination and responsibility.

A successful live-fire test proved a semi-autonomous aircraft can detect, decide, and strike at range. It shows trusted teaming between crewed and un-crewed systems is shaping how air power will integrate in future conflicts.