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A visual guide to 14 of the drones wreaking havoc in Ukraine, Russia and beyond

A visual guide to 14 of the drones wreaking havoc in Ukraine, Russia and beyond

Drones are the signature weapons of 21st century war – and they come in a lot of shapes and sizes.

11.11.2025 8

The Conversation

Peter Layton

Time to change Australia’s grand strategies

20.05.2025 10

Pearls and Irritations

Peter Layton

Labor’s second-term defence priorities – could they include a pact with Europe?

The AUKUS sub project is crowding out other priorities across all three arms of the defence force. What does this mean for the proposed defence pact...

20.05.2025 10

The Conversation

Peter Layton

Australia needs bold ideas on defence. The Coalition’s increased spending plan falls disappointingly short

The Coalition’s long-awaited defence plan is a ‘steady-as-she-goes’ approach in a world of increasing volatility.

23.04.2025 3

The Conversation

Peter Layton