Opinion: Australia should use surplus aircraft, not bury them

Australia must learn from Ukraine or be at the mercy of the rising costs of aircraft and equipment, says Michael Shoebridge of Strategic Analysis Australia.

More than 40 aircraft are scheduled to take part in the 2025 Outback Air Race, a 3,800-kilometre time trial across Australia aimed at raising funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

China has been on a rapid military drone innovation and manufacturing drive, with newer models unveiled in months rather than years. But how do we sort fact from fiction?