2025 ADFA Graduation Parade.
Strategic Influence

The case for universities as Australia’s soft power engine

Education is Australia’s fourth-largest export. Universities quietly shape prosperity, influence, and global relationships; yet without a clear narrative, their contribution to capability and international standing remains undervalued. Southeast Asian and Pacific societies value Australian education.
8 minutes
Wirraway
Leadership

Bookshelf: Britain’s Midnight Mission to Capture German Radars

This tightly focused account shows how risk, timing, and imperfect information shaped a daring operation; highlighting how urgency, ambition, and morale can drive bold decisions even when success is far from assured.
6 minutes
Wellbeing

The Dangers of Over-Identifying With Your Job

Many people closely link identity to their job, which offers purpose and belonging but risks burnout and crisis after career changes. Research shows flourishing depends on cultivating a multi‑dimensional identity beyond occupation.
7 minutes
Air & Space Power

C3BM takes lead on Joint Fires Network

United States Air Force (USAF) established an integrated program office to expand the Joint Fires Network from prototype to scalable warfighting capability, accelerating joint targeting; command-and-control; and decision advantage across the DAF Battle Network.
2 minutes
HMAS Ballarat RPD 25-4
Air & Space Power

Kongsberg and Thales analyse StrikeMaster results

Successful live-fire testing of the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) coastal defence system confirms the effectiveness of mobile land-based anti-ship strike capability, demonstrating the importance of integrated missile, vehicle, and telemetry systems in modern joint operations.
2 minutes
USS Vermont (SSN 792)
Military Management

The case for a mixed US submarine fleet

Relying on one premium capability is no longer sustainable; combining high-end platforms with cheaper, specialised alternatives improves resilience, coverage, and adaptability while easing industrial strain. Mixed capability spreads production/operational risk.
11 minutes
View all articles
Introducing The All New
Runway App
You asked, we listened! We’ve made it easier than ever to support your professional development on the go – explore The Runway’s new mobile app. Everyone has 5 minutes to learn something new, so download the app today from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store to sharpen your intellectual edge.
   
Find out more

Our Partners

Wirraway program
Williams Foundation
Horizon
Air and Space Power Centre
Cove
Forge
Access Program Wirraway via ADELE ADELE
Found something worth contributing to The Runway? Contribute