From late March to early July 2025, the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) HMAS Sydney, a Hobart-class destroyer, embarked on a three-month Regional Presence Deployment (RPD) 25-2 across the Indo-Pacific, strengthening alliances and promoting regional stability. The journey, marked by exercises such as Bersama Shield and Operation Highmast, showcased Australia’s commitment[Read More…]

On 14 July 2025, the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) Hobart-class destroyer HMAS Sydney hosted Commodore James Blackmore, the commander of the United Kingdom’s Carrier Strike Group (CSG), during a dynamic at-sea rendezvous in the Indo-Pacific. This visit, part of Operation Highmast, underscores Australia’s commitment to strengthening ties with allies such[Read More…]

The Australian Army, under Chief of Army Lieutenant General Simon Stuart, is undergoing a bold transformation to become a littoral fighting force by 2030. This shift, highlighted during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, focuses on precision-strike capabilities and agile deployments to counter modern threats in the Indo-Pacific. Critics, however, question the[Read More…]

On July 14, 2025, Australia’s military fired its first High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) on home soil during Exercise Talisman Sabre, a multinational war game in Queensland, marking a bold step in bolstering Indo-Pacific security. Joined by United States (US) and Singapore forces, the event showcased Australia’s growing long-range[Read More…]

This article highlights the strategic partnership between Gilmour Space Technologies and Space BD Inc., combining Australian launch capabilities with Japanese expertise to deliver innovative satellite launch services, enhancing access to space for global customers. In a bold move to expand access to space, Australia’s Gilmour Space Technologies has joined forces[Read More…]

Australia’s space sector is gaining momentum, with data-driven strategies and collaborative efforts driving mission success, as highlighted by recent advancements at the Australian Space Agency (ASA). Amid a rapidly evolving global space race, industry leaders emphasize the need for innovation and partnerships, while expressing concerns about bureaucratic hurdles under the[Read More…]

Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military exercise between Australia and the United States, launched on 13 July 2025, showcasing unparalleled military coordination across 19 nations. Spanning from Christmas Island to the Coral Sea, this biennial event underscores a strong commitment to regional security and interoperability amid rising global[Read More…]

As Australia and the United States launch their largest joint military exercises, China is poised to closely watch the operations, raising concerns about regional security and intelligence gathering. Exercise Talisman Sabre, involving over 30,000 personnel from 19 nations, underscores the strengthening of Western alliances in the Indo-Pacific, a region increasingly[Read More…]

Queensland’s former Industrial Relations Minister, Grace Grace, has revealed she was advised by police to strengthen personal security due to perceived threats from the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU), spotlighting concerns about union intimidation under the Labor government’s watch. This revelation, tied to a recent CFMEU administrator’s[Read More…]

The United Nations (UN) has called for sweeping reforms in Australia’s Northern Territory (NT) policing after a coronial inquest into the 2019 fatal shooting of 19-year-old Indigenous man Kumanjayi Walker exposed deep-seated issues. The inquiry revealed troubling allegations of institutional racism and excessive force, prompting urgent demands for change to[Read More…]