Jeremy Cliffe argues Germany has a complex relationship with Russia due to strong cultural connections, its position between east and west and the two thousand-year-old Latin-German divide.

Mark Piesing argues airships are potentially clean, quiet, and suitable for use in certain types of aviation requirements.

The Australian Army is testing a quiet, electric Bushmaster protected vehicle that should have the potential to enhance force capability.

Chief of Air Force (CAF) confirmed that the RAAF would continue with South China Sea surveillance flights despite a "recent spate of unsafe incidences"—he called on the Chinese military to adhere to professional standards.

The self-repair industry is growing—probably because people are short of money.

Greg Beyer argues that Montgomery, Paton, Rommel, Zhukov, Guderian, MacArthur, and von Manstein were the seven most talented generals of World War II—who utilised all the capabilities available to them to achieve outcomes. However, a list that does not include Eisenhower, Allanbrooke and Marshal could be considered deficient.

The deterrence value of hypersonic missiles has strategic consequences, especially as a deterrence against attack.

Finland and Sweden both have high-tech defence forces which should enhance NATO's military capablity.

Following the death of Al Qaeda's leader by a US drone strike on 31 July, leaders of the former Afghan government claim other terrorist leaders are now evacuating Kabul for fear of their lives.

The Manhattan Project was the WW2 primarily USA program to produce an Atom bomb and hopefully bring WW2 to an end.