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Researchers have uncovered new evidence about the sinking of HMS Stephen Furness in 1917, solving a century-old mystery.
Is there a risk that human operators will start to “think” like AI?
A forthcoming poll finds that although the majority of respondents oppose conscription, all age categories are more likely to support conscription if it is gender-neutral.
As drones evolve, warfare keeps getting more complicated and dangerous.
Deploying a series of new tactics and weapons, including the first use of sea drones in combat, Ukrainian forces have created what one military analyst called ‘a turning point in naval strategy.’
The rise of generative AI and its effect on war-gaming will fundamentally transform how senior military and political leaders plan and prepare for war.
The SS Hartdale was sunk by a German U-boat in 1915 and its final resting place had long been unknown.
Esmail Ghaani took control of the unconventional warfare wing of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps following the killing of predecessor Qassem Soleimani.
The people manning the guns are also at risk of injury from the force of the weapon.
Destroying satellites in space can lead to cascades that are hard to predict.
Operating the DragonFire laser system for ten seconds costs the equivalent of using a heater for an hour (less than £10 per shot).
New analysis of archaeological remains in Spain has revealed that warfare is at least 2000 years older than we thought.
Ukraine can still emerge victorious in its war with Russia despite a failed summer counteroffensive. But what’s required now is a realistic assessment of Ukraine’s position and what is achievable.
In war time, the type of conflict determines what formal rules of war apply. But how to determine the nature of the conflict?
AI systems will accelerate the pace of war.
Wars are no longer fought in the trenches, they’re fought in the streets and civilians are on the frontline.
Mathematical models, video games and experiments with ants can all further our understanding of the dynamics of war.
Ideally, Russia would withdraw from Ukraine peacefully. Absent this, cluster munitions represent an effective way for Ukraine to defeat Russia’s invasion.
The US administration said that it had received ‘written assurances’ from Ukraine that it would use cluster bombs carefully. Nonetheless, the munition will provide an additional risk to civilians.
AI is going to fundamentally transform how nations wage far. By failing to address it, the defence review leaves Australia unprepared for the future of war.


















