Australia and the United States have signed a Joint Statement of Intent to co-produce guided weapons, establishing a joint office and advancing sovereign missile manufacturing under Australia’s $21 billion GWEO Enterprise.

Overthinking stalls progress by creating a cycle of doubt and delay. Breaking it requires awareness, setting limits, focusing on immediate next steps, embracing imperfect action, and building trust in your ability to handle outcomes.

Self-improvement can occur through subtle, internal changes rather than dramatic actions. Practices like self-kindness, reflection, and questioning habitual beliefs foster personal growth, resilience, and well-being over time, even when energy or resources are limited.

Hybrid war blurs peace, conflict, and political competition. Now the Russian norm, it uses disinformation, cyber-attacks, and global disruption to weaken Western resolve, sustain pressure on Ukraine, and reshape Europe’s security landscape.

Hull-mounted sonar struggles with turbulence and noise. Advances in towed active and passive sonar are transforming detection; offering greater range and accuracy for surface and subsurface vessels. Smaller arrays could be used on un-crewed vessels.

Finland has built a culture of preparedness—underground shelters, mandatory service, and strong civic resolve—to ensure survival and deterrence. Dual use facilities can be converted for defence purposes, within hours. Around 900,000 Reservists.

The agreement sets the stage for Sanae Takaichi to become the country's first female prime minister. Takaichi favours revising Japan's pacifist post-war constitution to recognise the role of its expanding military.

This video game, restores team-based, tactical gameplay, emphasising squad roles, coordination, and environmental awareness. While single-player campaigns remain forgettable, multiplayer captures realistic combat rhythms, offering an immersive experience for service members and veterans.

Rising GPS interference from Russian systems threatens civil, military, and critical infrastructure across Europe. Experts urge adoption of jamming-resistant technology—including laser-based satellite communications—to secure navigation, timing, and defence operations in contested environments.

Italian Air Force assets, including F-35s, CAEW aircraft, and SAMP/T air defence systems, supported Nato air policing in Estonia and Poland, intercepting Russian airspace violations and drone incursions while enhancing air and missile defence capabilities.