An Australian soldier from Battle Group Kapyong conducts a clearance of an enemy position on July 24, 2025 in Townsville, Australia. Over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest-ever joint military drills held across Australia and, for the first time, Papua New Guinea, focusing on multi-domain operations including land, sea, air, space, and cyber warfare. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)
