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Autonomous & Uncrewed July 2025
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SPECIAL REPORT

AUTONOMOUS AND UNCREWED

How autonomous and uncrewed systems are shaping today’s battlefield

EDITOR'S LETTER

Distributed lethality and the rise of drone warfare

Anyone who opens a newspaper and reads about the latest technological innovations shaping national security realises that the character of conflict is shifting at breakneck speed.
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EDITOR'S LETTER

Distributed lethality and the rise of drone warfare

Anyone who opens a newspaper and reads about the latest technological innovations shaping national security realises that the character of conflict is shifting at breakneck speed.
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THALES AUSTRALIA

Unseen and unheard: Why autonomy will decide the next maritime fight

Somewhere in the vast expanse of the Indo-Pacific, a lone, uncrewed surface vessel (USV) patrols a s...

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EDITORIAL

Speed to acquisition: How the Ukraine–Russia war is innovating industry and cutting supply time

Can we find the crucial answers for the Australian Defence Force’s speed-to-acquisition problems in ...

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LEIDOS

Sea Archer sets course for leadership in maritime autonomy

Australian defence capability is on the cusp of a transformative era powered by the emergence of aut...

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EDITORIAL

Taiwan at the brink: Strategic implications of simulated conflict and lessons for Australia

Beijing’s latest round of strategic signalling through military exercises underscores a perception o...

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ARKEUS

AI on the edge: Redefining drone autonomy in denied environments

Drones were once the quiet observers of war, hovering over Middle Eastern deserts, capturing grainy ...

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EDITORIAL

Machine war: Operational AI, facial recognition and legal–ethical challenges in the Gaza conflict

Artificial intelligence is increasingly central to modern military operations, offering significant ...

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EDITORIAL

Israel is on Australia’s team, whether we want them or not

Whatever your opinion on Israel might be, they are doing the dirty work in Iran that the rest of us ...

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EDITORIAL

From ‘Defence of Australia’ to ‘National Defence’: Strategic continuity and disruption in ADF force posture, 1987–2024

Australia’s defence posture has undergone profound conceptual and structural transformation since th...

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