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In today’s environment not every asset must be exquisite/expensive. Look what Ukraine just did. We can’t afford to walk by assets like this that generate lethal effects. Our U.S. Air Force drone competition team at the Special Competitive Studies Project expo gets this & embodies the ingenuity of all Airmen!

On AUKUS: 1. Continuity in commercial sector rather than govt 2. Outcomes, not requirements 3. Embrace uncertainty Beaten Zone Venture Partners Mick Ryan, AM Steve Baxter (Winston Smith - let's not go there)

I write for ASPI on five notable things in the UK defence review 1/ Where it leaves Indo-Pacific policy 2/ How it frames China 3/ Shift from 'campaigning' to 'warfighting' 4/ New language on deterrence/escalation 5/ Hints on tactical nuclear weapons aspistrategist.org.au/five-important…

Ukraine’s Armed Forces have demonstrated the effectiveness of drone warfare. We are announcing today a major new package of support including a tenfold increase in the number of drones to be supplied to Ukraine – with a target to deliver 100,000 this year.

DIU’s Dual Announcements: Project G.I. Challenge and Blue UAS Overhaul Reflect Shifting Landscape for Trusted Drone Certification dronelife.com/2025/06/04/gov…

"In May, Ukrainian UAVs of various types struck and destroyed over 89,000 enemy targets." - Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Syrskyi.

The big question over fighter-like drones: expendability may be preferable | Bill Sweetman | bit.ly/4mJyFk9

Get on with it, Defence. Counter-drone capability is urgent | Victor Abramowicz | bit.ly/3HouRF3

Obstacle tactics 101: must be covered by observation and fire... 2025 update: observation and fire can be via Drone. Mick Ryan, AM David Hambling Samuel Bendett Travis Hord Fergus McLachlan, AO Grounded Curiosity

Great success here b/t Australian Army and Shield AI! 🇦🇺 #innovation at its best! Fun fact: the Land ViDAR R&D series is a Defence Australia Innovation Hub success story: initially sponsored out of #AusArmy HQ in 2018 (by me!). AAUS InnovationAus AustralianManufacturingForum

⚡️The Future of Warfare Starts Here.   Cadets, faculty and staff from the Robotics Research Center and Department of Military Instruction teamed up to design, build and deploy drones during cadet summer training, showcasing their capabilities and sharing feedback with Brig. Gen.

They keep getting faster!

Skyways Lands $37M USAF Contract to Scale Autonomous Cargo Drones dronelife.com/2025/06/09/sky…

Just buying CCA won’t be enough. GA-ASI's Scott “Fug” Gilloon discusses logistical requirements for CCA in episode 238 of Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies Aerospace Advantage podcast "Logistics While Under Attack: Key to a CCA Force Design". ow.ly/eBx450W74Fp #UAS #YFQ42A #UCAV

UK signs long-term support deal with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. for RAF Protector drone fleet thedefensepost.com/2025/06/10/uk-…

This is an exciting 🇦🇺 manufacturer! 3D printed jet engines: so cool!