Tariffs are a contemporary topic, so it’s important to have a comprehensive understanding of them. They add costs on imported products, can increase government revenue, protect local industry and act as a political tool.

The new counter-drone system is designed to track, target and defeat drone swarms. It uses a type of radiofrequency-directed energy to neutralise multiple targets simultaneously with near-instant effect, causing them to crash or malfunction.

Rising drone losses costing more than US $200 mil highlight the growing risks and costs of sustained operations in contested environments—where defensive capabilities are quickly adapting to ongoing threats. Causes are still under investigation

Anzac biscuits hold strong cultural significance today despite the current recipe emerging after the war. Women managed canteens near the frontline and the Australian Comforts Fund coordinated volunteer support. Fundraising cookbooks contributed to war financing.

This article asserts that Australia is making the mistake of focusing on ships and planes, when the age of large crewed warships is ending. And, that the sea can now be controlled from the land.

The company plans to fold technologies it developed in its unsuccessful bid for the US Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) platform into the F-35 and F-22 Raptor to create a “supercharged” fifth-generation fighter.

The framework document argues that the US needs to establish space superiority as a precondition for winning a war, and explains that the Space Force will do that by exercising ‘space control’.

This article asserts that although the F-35A and F/A-18F are important assets, they lack the necessary range to defend Australia’s air and sea approaches effectively; and the B-2A is well suited to meet Australia’s capability requirements.

Amphibious capability remains essential in modern conflict planning—highlighting the need for logistics, local partnerships and clear-eyed preparation across unpredictable environments. Innovation often battles slow acquisition while China’s amphibious capability grows. Pacific geography adds operational complexity.

Biak airbase is close to Darwin and Guam. Speculation over Russia’s interest has raised concerns—especially as shifting regional ties and Jakarta’s non-alignment could change how nearby nations manage strategic risks. Indonesia prioritises self-interest in partnerships