Calls to revive costly, heavily armoured warships ignore advances in modern warfare. Smaller, dispersed, and missile-based fleets now offer greater flexibility, resilience, and cost-effectiveness. The recent US Navy Zumwalt destroyer program proved gun systems impractical.

The United States—Japan SAMURAI initiative develops Runtime Assurance AI for UAVs, allowing autonomous drones to monitor their own performance, ensure safe operations, and support integration with next-generation fighter aircraft while strengthening allied capabilities.

RNZAF NH90 helicopters set a new over-water distance record, flying 1,765 miles from Australia to New Zealand—with each aircraft carrying two 1,100lb external fuel tanks—demonstrating long-range self-deployment capability and crew proficiency.

All non-EU visitors will now have fingerprints and photos taken upon entry and exit to 29 European and Schengen-associated countries. The new process should make border checks more efficient, and prevent irregular migration.

Rushed border settlements risk repeating historical mistakes. Lasting instability often follows partitions drawn from convenience, rather than understanding, leaving nations with unresolved tensions long after the fighting stops. Poor mediation risks permanent cessation of hostilities.

A 2014 study mapped human pain sensitivity across the body, revealing fingertips, palms, and foreheads as most sensitive due to dense pain receptors and neural processing—critical for protection, precision, and survival.

Recent Russian drone and aircraft incursions into NATO airspace are provocative but not an immediate existential threat. Europe can address the modest risk with layered counter-drone measures, avoiding escalation and direct NATO engagement in Ukraine.

Aiming to be self-reliant and resilient, South Korea is investing in advanced technologies and expanding global partnerships. An EU partnership increases cooperation in fifteen defence areas. Regional threats reinforce the push for technological superiority.

The modular vessels are designed to be motherships for un-crewed systems. 76mm gun, 30mm remotely controlled weapon system, MICA and ASTER surface to air missiles and Blue Spear anti-ship missiles. Less than 100 crew members.

The strategically located Indian Ocean island hosts a long-standing US naval facility. This proposal promotes a rotational Australian presence; potentially including surveillance aircraft and liaison officers. UK, US, and Mauritius sovereignty issues remain politically sensitive.