The human and economic toll of the Ukraine conflict highlights the high cost of insecurity. If Europe fails to invest more in defence, it will face greater risks and expenses in deterring Russia and China.

China’s missile threat challenges traditional fleets. Many nations are adopting containerised weapons on merchant ships-expanding firepower in a cost-effective way to increase capability and allow more platforms to deploy advanced missiles and drones.

US forces are focussing on training to be delivered at speed and at the density to meet rapidly changing threats and capability. They are making training realistic and adaptive through exercises, simulators and live-virtual-constructive modes.

While searching for his uncle’s remains in Papua New Guinea, billionaire Andrew Forrest uncovered the final resting place of two Australian World War II Beaufort Bomber crews. A memorial has now been erected in Gasmata.

The conflict gives North Korea combat experience and bolsters Russia’s forces. North Korean troops aid Moscow’s occupation of Ukrainian territory, serving as expendable assets in Russia’s tactics ahead of a possible ceasefire.

Israel’s missile defence network has proven effective against diverse aerial threats. The US should enhance existing systems and cooperation with Israel to develop next-generation defences, adapting to increasingly complex and evolving threats.

This article explores the fear of flying, identifying two main groups: those fearing panic and those fixated on past experiences. It highlights commitment over avoidance, focusing on anxiety management for overcoming flight-related fears.

The rising costs of living has necessitated closer scrutiny of personal budgets. Latest advice is to consider a balanced money formula where money is allocated on needs, wants and savings and separated into accounts.

The military relies on high-performance computing systems with advanced chips for various critical applications, including nuclear deterrence modelling, rapid intelligence analysis, hypersonic weapons research, and biodefense. Restricting exports is a prudent national-security safeguard.

In the early 1960s, the US military fired nuclear rockets into space to study electromagnetic pulses and their effects, creating a massive crimson aurora, blackouts in Hawaii, and heightened radiation that damaged satellites.