From the resistance of the Ukrainians and the Kremlin’s failures to the impact on the global supply chain and the soaring costs of petrol, the first few weeks of Russia's war on Ukraine has already demonstrated a multitude of unexpected outcomes.
UNSW Canberra graduate and Adjunct Associate Lecturer Kristen Alexander has received the Australian War Memorial’s 2021 Bryan Gandevia Prize for Australian military–medical history.
The term ‘killer robots’ conjures up images of sci-fi scenarios where wars are being fought by Terminator-like soldiers, but according to UNSW Canberra military ethicist Deane-Peter Baker, it’s not quite that scary or cinematic.
This year's announcement that Australia would acquire nuclear-powered submarines from the US, and the subsequent cancellation of a $90 billion deal with France have launched submarines into the spotlight.
If you ask Vice Admiral Peter Jones what the most interesting aspect of the Navy's history is he will tell you it’s the very human stories of its men and women and their strong camaraderie that binds a ship's company together.
