Adm. Lisa Franchetti's nomination as the first woman to lead the Navy under President Biden makes her the first woman to lead any of the services in the USA. Her achievement is a significant milestone in breaking gender barriers in the military.

President Biden nominated Admiral Lisa Franchetti to lead the US Navy, making her the first woman to head a Pentagon military service branch. Her distinguished career includes leading the US 6th Fleet and US naval forces in South Korea and serving as an aircraft carrier strike commander.

Sorin Adam Matei's article emphasizes urgent U.S. investment in defence AI, pointing out AI warfare advancements by China and Russia. He proposes another  "Manhattan Project"* for military AI.

The article critiques digital whiteboards, arguing they may impede clear communication and comprehension, akin to how PowerPoint was faulted for the 2003 Columbia disaster. The use of these tools amplified during the pandemic-fueled remote work shift.

Missiles are being acquired to counter potential threats from China with eight designs targeting ships and ground objects. Overlapping functions, however, raise cost-effectiveness concerns.

Most people seem to have a preference for speaking, over listening. This article explains why it’s so important to cut back on speaking and increase the time we spend listening.

Despite perhaps not being the only reason, the most obvious reason is that the US wants to be the only country to possess F-22  technology.

The US military has been warned about falling behind China in artificial intelligence (AI), as China invests heavily in this field for military applications. There is an urgent call for the Pentagon to centralise data for effective AI training.

Australia's first "wellbeing budget" shows mixed results in health and environment. Other countries, like Scotland, New Zealand, and Germany, already use wellbeing measures in their budgets, employing 50 indicators for evaluation.

Exercise Talisman Sabre, an extensive international military exercise—held in Australia—involving 13 nations, with over 30,000 participants, aims to enhance interoperability and strengthen global military partnerships.