The WW2 battle was crucial to Australia's defence. Three US ships were sunk and 600 lives lost. Formal recognition helps protect historical sites and acknowledge the lives lost—ensuring future generations understand their significance and sacrifice.

NATO leaders secured a new spending pledge and a nice photo op, but this article asserts that the summit failed to address any of the hard questions currently facing the Alliance.

US military home school at twice the rate of civilians, due the frequent moves and extended family separation with deployments and unaccompanied postings. DoD wants to expand support with school liaison officers to work with homeschool parents.

The US Navy is testing the currently land based PAC-3 ballistic defence interceptor. This could enhance capability and resilience- the SM-6 has supply limitations. For Australia, potentially part of Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance Plan.

Perfectionist leaders believe they’re highly productive for teams and organisations. In practice, perfectionism can slow the attainment of goals, burnout people and restrict innovation. The 85% rule is a strategy to build resistance against perfectionism.

The purchase represents the biggest strengthening of the UK’s nuclear posture in a generation and reintroduces a nuclear role for the Royal Air Force for the first time since the end of the Cold War.

The simultaneous deployment of two carriers supported by destroyers and frigates operating near Japan signals an effort to project influence further offshore. One carrier is from post-Soviet Ukraine with a ski-jump launch system the other, indigenous.

While the US believes the Wedgetail is a ‘perfectly great’ platform, it has a limited theatre and doesn’t match the DoD’s current ambitions to have a sensing solution that would cover the entire globe.

AI promises to eliminate drudgery out of tasks. Research argues that mundane and routine tasks are inexorably linked to the hard work of becoming proficient in core skills that ultimately provides the foundation of innovation.

This article refers to railways. Coordinated approaches to resilience planning can help critical networks —minimising disruptions to supply chains and communities. Resilient rail is vital for national wellbeing. Early warning systems enhance operational readiness.