Senior US non-commissioned officers are being urged to treat rigorous reading and intellectual development as combat-readiness requirements. Building resilient, historically informed personnel could strengthen judgement against disinformation while preserving human advantages as artificial intelligence advances.

An operationally mature platform would let Berlin prioritise sovereign sensors, weapons and mission software rather than designing a new airframe. A domestic integration ecosystem could support operational fielding by 2029 and future crewed-uncrewed teaming.

The low-cost, expendable target drones should be capable of realistically replicating threats ranging from small hobby drones to stealth fighters, bombers, transport aircraft, and UAVs to improve training and weapons testing.

Iran faces unprecedented economic pressure and possible military action if a deal isn’t reached. This article argues the war-hardened leadership will resist initially, but sanctions, shrinking oil revenues, and internal unrest could eventually force concessions.

Criminal services now turn a single prompt into prioritised ransomware planning, malware generation and detection evasion. Indirect prompt injections hidden in routine documents could hijack workplace agents to steal credentials or deploy malicious code.

The lathe revolutionised the production of complex wooden gunstocks. Developed through public-private collaboration at Springfield Armoury, it enabled mass production, shaped the American manufacturing system, and demonstrated the value of investing in innovative production technologies.

The ultra-low-cost modular radar seeker is designed to reduce guided-weapon costs. Successfully tested across multiple scenarios, the seeker could be used on missiles, bombs and interceptors, improving affordability and flexibility for future weapons systems.

US Admiral Rickover pioneered naval nuclear propulsion and civilian nuclear power, overcoming technical and bureaucratic barriers to develop nuclear submarines and reactors. His leadership demonstrates how innovation and persistence can transform military capability, and society.

Rapid technological change is exposing gaps in existing safeguards, while governments struggle to balance innovation, economic opportunity and public protection. This process could provide a blueprint for broader national policy across jurisdictions.

Ukraine faces a critical air-defence shortfall ahead of another Russian winter campaign. European allies are being forced to weigh immediate support for Kyiv against depleted inventories, NATO commitments and their own national security requirements.