SOCOM (US Special Operations Command) plans a 10-day course teaching operators to build and fly FPV (first-person view) drones, including soldering, wiring, software setup, and 40 hours of hands-on flight training, for rapid battlefield skills.

Chinese researchers conclude jamming Starlink over Taiwan is possible but requires an enormous EW force—about 935 to 2,000 airborne jammers—due to Starlink’s dynamic, resilient low-orbit network and frequency-hopping capabilities.

The brain can temporarily quiet trauma-linked networks when facing mild stress, a response linked to better emotional health. This adaptive mechanism may help individuals cope and maintain resilience during new challenges.

Resilience reduces incentives for strategic disruption. Strong, adaptable infrastructure makes disruption far less rewarding for hostile actors—reducing the appeal of coercion by proving that essential systems can withstand pressure and recover quickly.

People who act decisively succeed more often. Emotional control helps turn plans into action. Those who hesitate under pressure generally achieve less—especially when goals are tough or demand persistence.

The AH-64E Apache helicopter has proved highly effective in anti-drone tests, downing 13 of 14 drones using existing weapons. The tests confirm the aircraft’s evolving role as a multi-role counter-drone and battlefield sensor platform.

Australia is working with Pacific partners to lift disaster readiness. The activity builds stronger coordination, sharper response skills, and closer ties across the region—helping communities prepare for major emergencies together.

Some new defence startups share too much online. Their marketing can give rivals a clear view of future capability plans — reducing uncertainty and weakening deterrence. Strong controls and smarter information sharing are needed to protect long-term advantage.

This US article outlines the public events that offer a chance to honour those lost in the 1941 WW2 Japanese attack and reflect on its lasting impact — strengthening community remembrance and preserving lived stories for future generations.

The USS Neosho survived Pearl Harbor but was lost in the Coral Sea. A determined sailor protected others during deadly attacks — showing how steady action under pressure can preserve hope, even when the situation appears hopeless.