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A transparent record of all data changes — automated official data updates checked monthly from government sources, editorial programme target changes, and manual variable corrections.

Official DataNDIS Annual Cost (A$B)
19 July 2026
4946.3-2.70 (5.5%)

Official data updated. Source: NDIA Quarterly Report Q4 2024-25 (12 months to 30 June 2025)

EditorialFuel Reserves — Jet Fuel
19 July 2026
3228-4.00 (12.5%)
Source:DCCEEW MSO Statistics, March quarter 2026 (7 April 2026)
Editorial
19 July 2026

Admin approved update to Taiwan Invasion (Kinetic): probability changed to 24

Official DataDefence Spending (% GDP)
12 July 2026
2.052.13+0.08 (3.9%)

Official data updated. Source: Defence Portfolio Budget Statements 2025-26 (analysed by Strategic Analysis Australia, 2026-27 PBS release)

Official DataOperational Submarines
12 July 2026
2.52-0.50 (20.0%)

Official data updated. Source: ANAO/Defence Collins-class sustainment reporting; Coles Review 'two from six' deployability model (3:1 benchmark)

Official DataFuel Reserves — Diesel (days)
12 July 2026
3431-3.00 (8.8%)

Official data updated. Source: DCCEEW Minimum Stockholding Obligation (MSO) statistics, March quarter 2026 (MSO Statistics 7 April 2026)

Official DataManufacturing (% GDP)
12 July 2026
5.15.4+0.30 (5.9%)

Official data updated. Source: ABS National Accounts (industry gross value added), as compiled by CEIC/World Bank; latest data point 2024

Official DataPLA Navy Hull Count
12 July 2026
370395+25.00 (6.8%)

Official data updated. Source: US DoD China Military Power Report (CMPR) 2025

Official Data[Energy] Low-carbon share of global electricity
12 July 2026
43%+2.10 (5.1%)

Energy Realism metric updated. Source: Ember, Global Electricity Review 2026 (World profile)

Official Data[Energy] Coal share of global electricity
12 July 2026
33%-1.00 (2.9%)

Energy Realism metric updated. Source: Ember, Global Electricity Review 2026

Official Data[Energy] Capacity factor — nuclear
12 July 2026
91%-1.30 (1.4%)

Energy Realism metric updated. Source: US EIA — Energy Explained: U.S. nuclear industry (reflecting Electric Power Monthly Table 6.07.A capacity-factor data)

Official Data[Energy] Capacity factor — utility solar PV
12 July 2026
24.4%+1.00 (4.3%)

Energy Realism metric updated. Source: US EIA Electric Power Monthly (data through December 2025, released February 24, 2026), Table 6.07.B

Official Data[Grey Zone] Entity-specific rare-earth export ban targets MP Materials and USA Rare Earth (June 2026)
12 July 2026
United States (MP Materials, USA Rare Earth + 8 defence firms) · Economic Coercion

Grey Zone tracker incident added: Entity-specific rare-earth export ban targets MP Materials and USA Rare Earth (June 2026)

Official Data[Grey Zone] Jury convicts Lu Jianwang over secret Chinese 'police station' in New York
12 July 2026
United States (Chinese diaspora) · Disinformation & Interference

Grey Zone tracker incident added: Jury convicts Lu Jianwang over secret Chinese 'police station' in New York

Official Data[Grey Zone] PLA/CCG 'exercises' at Scarborough amid alarm over suspected new structures on the shoal
12 July 2026
Philippines · Maritime & Air

Grey Zone tracker incident added: PLA/CCG 'exercises' at Scarborough amid alarm over suspected new structures on the shoal

Official Data[Grey Zone] CCG floods Scarborough Shoal: 933 ship-days in H1 2026 nearly equals all of 2025
12 July 2026
Philippines · Maritime & Air

Grey Zone tracker incident added: CCG floods Scarborough Shoal: 933 ship-days in H1 2026 nearly equals all of 2025

Official Data[Grey Zone] Four armed CCG ships enter Senkaku territorial waters amid first dual-carrier Pacific ops and 45m aircraft close-approach (Jun 2026)
12 July 2026
Japan · Maritime & Air

Grey Zone tracker incident added: Four armed CCG ships enter Senkaku territorial waters amid first dual-carrier Pacific ops and 45m aircraft close-approach (Jun 2026)

Official Data[Grey Zone] Chinese survey ship Xiang Yang Hong 22 conducts unauthorized survey inside Japan's EEZ near the Senkakus (Mar-Apr 2026)
12 July 2026
Japan · Maritime & Air

Grey Zone tracker incident added: Chinese survey ship Xiang Yang Hong 22 conducts unauthorized survey inside Japan's EEZ near the Senkakus (Mar-Apr 2026)

EditorialPacific Compact — Architecture Established
12 July 2026
35350.00 (0.0%)

Ocean of Peace Alliance

Source:The Diplomat / ABC / Nikkei — Australia–Fiji "Ocean of Peace Alliance," 6–7 Jul 2026
EditorialPacific Compact — Architecture Established
12 July 2026
3335+2.00 (6.1%)

Ocean of Peace Alliance

Source:The Diplomat / ABC / Nikkei — Australia–Fiji "Ocean of Peace Alliance," 6–7 Jul 2026
Editorial
12 July 2026

Admin approved update to AUKUS Collapse or Major Delay: probability changed to 23

Editorial
12 July 2026

Admin approved update to American Strategic Withdrawal: probability changed to 10

Editorial
12 July 2026

Admin approved update to Australian Energy Grid Failure: probability changed to 33

Editorial
12 July 2026

Admin approved update to China Economic Collapse: probability changed to 7

Editorial
12 July 2026

Admin approved update to Iron Ore Price Collapse: probability changed to 32

Editorial
7 July 2026

Admin approved update to Pacific Island Nation Signs Chinese Security Pact: probability changed to 35

Editorial
25 June 2026

Admin approved update to Taiwan Invasion (Kinetic): probability changed to 19

Editorial
25 June 2026

Admin approved update to Major Cyber Attack on Australian Infrastructure: probability changed to 48

Editorial
25 June 2026

Admin approved update to American Strategic Withdrawal: probability changed to 15

Editorial
25 June 2026

Admin approved update to Australian Energy Grid Failure: probability changed to 28

Editorial
17 June 2026

Admin approved update to AI Disrupts Conventional Military Balance: probability changed to 43

Editorial
17 June 2026

Admin approved update to Iron Ore Price Collapse: probability changed to 27

Editorial
17 June 2026

Admin approved update to China Economic Collapse: probability changed to 12

Editorial
17 June 2026

Admin approved update to Hormuz Closure / Energy Shock: probability changed to 32

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