The delivery is the first of 42 HIMARS ordered for Australia. The arrival will also support Australian defence industry, with the Australian Government investing in a facility to locally manufacture HIMARS-compatible and other guided missiles.

The recent arrest of US soldiers for selling information is a reminder for awareness and vigilance. Awareness that agents are actively seeking information on intellectual property and national security. Vigilance in the reporting of suspicious activity.

The France-UK initiative is part of a broader mine warfare transition using AI-powered sonar detection to improve efficiency and protect personnel. Can be deployed from a harbour or mother ship. First vessel in operation.

At promotion time it’s common to feel others get rewarded for their merit, while you’re passed over. Read about employing more proactive strategies to be noticed by improving communication, appearance, deportment, engagement and creativity.

Crypto currency is unregulated and can be freely accessed through online exchanges. Making money in a volatile market can be addictive and incur significant losses. Managers need to be astute to this growing problem.

The future of airpower involves teaming of crewed and un-crewed vehicles, with real-time data sharing being crucial. Sweden, with its history of aviation expertise and data link technology, is developing a next-generation combat air system.

An obsession with work-life balance can set people up for failure. A balance isn’t easy as we have to navigate, prioritise and accept the trade-offs that come with meaningful decisions at work and in life.

The Trump administration is seeking improved relations with China and Russia. US allies like Japan and South Korea may express some deep concerns, while many Southeast Asian countries would be cautiously optimistic.

Lt. Gen. Nagumo Kenichiro is the first head of Japan’s Joint Operations Command. The new Command aims to strengthen the effectiveness of joint operations among the three Self-Defence Forces, especially considering the complex security environment.

The United States Army recently renamed Fort Moore, Georgia, after former US Army Corporal Fred Benning, a decorated WWI veteran. Fred later became a Nebraska mayor and shot someone during a council meeting.