Hypersonic weapons are in the spotlight. Here’s how they work, why they matter, and what current programs in Russia, China, ...

Invention, it must be humbly admitted, does not consist in creating out of void, but out of chaos.” Mary Shelley, “Frankenstein,” 1818 ...

Global military expenditures have increased every year for a decade, reaching a record $2.7 trillion in 2024. NATO allies are undertaking their largest defense spending expansion in history. Defense ...

Australia has the chance to become a world leader in drone and autonomous weapon technology if it supercharges investment in ...

How are nuclear weapons maintained and modernised in the 21st century? America stopped explosively testing its warheads and bombs in 1992. Now the country relies on sophisticated computer simulations ...

The Brahmastra is often described as a divine weapon, yet many ancient texts hint at a power comparable to or even greater ...

Associate Professor, School of Languages, Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics, Monash University Over the past decade or so, the weapons, channels and terrain of conflict have radically changed.

Technology has completely transformed the cockpit. Modern fighter jets like the F-35 family – which includes the F-35A, F-35B ...

Throughout history, military innovation has often pushed the boundaries of what society considers acceptable warfare. Some weapons proved so devastating or caused such horrific suffering that nations ...