First-person-view attack drones are expected to become a specialised tool, not a silver bullet, as the ADF rapidly integrates uncrewed aerial systems into its armoury.
Launched on April 1 2026, the Artemis II mission was a groundbreaking step forward in the ongoing exploration of the universe, marking the furthest point humans have ever travelled from Earth at over 1.2 million kilometres.
The government’s headline $7 billion counter-drone plan is largely smoke and mirrors, spreading funds over a decade into legacy systems while leaving Australia underprepared for high-volume drone warfare, argues Michael Shoebridge.
As travel through the Middle East plummets amid the Iran conflict, airlines and their passengers are looking back towards Southeast Asia to connect Australia and Europe – and Kuala Lumpur could be well-positioned to capitalise on the pivot and become a major connecting hub, as Jake Nelson discovered.
Plans in the 2026 National Defence Strategy to retire the C-27J Spartan risk creating a capability gap, argues Steve Kuper.
Cities like the Gold Coast, New York, and Dubai are going all-in on eVTOLs and advanced air mobility – but amid all the hype, Jake Nelson asks, will we really see autonomous “air taxis” zipping around our skies in the next few years?