The F-35 Lightning and F-22 Raptor are being upgraded and improved as new technologies emerge. Are there significant benefits to developing an entirely new airframe with advanced stealth technology? The specifics of such breakthroughs are likely to be classified.

The Dunning-Kruger effect is a cognitive bias that causes individuals to overestimate their knowledge or abilities in a particular area. This bias typically arises due to a lack of self-awareness, which hinders their ability to make accurate assessments of their skills.

Incompetent managers can have a negative impact on their subordinates. Their incompetence may result in inflated self-assessments and a failure to recognize competence in others. Furthermore, when incompetents are in charge of people, they can harm not only their own careers but also the careers of their subordinates.

The recently published Defence Strategic Review has provided a worrying description of the current strategic circumstances. Our military planners cannot simply focus on preparing for potential threats as we are already facing those threats.

The Defence Strategic Review aims to transform the Australian Defence Force into a force that can deter aggression, particularly from Beijing, and promote regional peace. The plan involves modernizing defence capabilities, investing in new technologies, and collaborating with regional partners to enhance collective defence and protect Australia's interests.

In May 1943, the RAF bombed German dams to disrupt their war production using Lancaster bombers and a new weapon called the "bouncing bomb". The bomb had to be dropped at a specific height and speed to bounce across the water and destroy the dam.

New Zealand's women, peace and security agenda has stalled since the first National Action Plan expired in 2019. Despite positive progress, the lack of a new plan risks NZ falling behind other countries in the region and missing out on important opportunities.

The categorical imperative is the moral obligation to act as you would be willing to have everyone else so act. The author argues that every decision we make contributes to a new cultural norm and can impact the success of an organisation.

Workforce shortages are creating smaller workgroups, putting more pressure on routine tasks, and making it difficult to focus on the operational and strategic roles and inputs—while also adversely affecting worker health and welfare.

The Strategist argues that the Australian government must prioritise resilience and preparedness policies to tackle its security challenges.