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New UFO files offer no answers – but something is happening in the skies

A new release of US government documents offers more detail about ‘unidentified anomalous phenomena’ but explanations are hard to find.

13.05.2026 9

The Conversation

James Dwyer

Is Israel running low on missile interceptors? How long can it withstand Iran’s retaliatory attacks?

Israel is reportedly running low on air defence interceptors, due in part to its war against Iran last year.

16.03.2026 20

The Conversation

James Dwyer

The US just torpedoed an Iranian ship. Here’s why this old tech is hard to defend against

Torpedoes are hard to stop – and harder to see coming.

05.03.2026 40

The Conversation

James Dwyer

Israel’s ‘Iron Beam’: why laser weapons are no longer science fiction

‘Directed energy weapons’ are a cheap way to hit a lot of targets – and militaries around the world are taking notice.

04.03.2026 10

The Conversation

James Dwyer

What is a 'bunker buster'? An expert explains what the US dropped on Iran

23.06.2025 30

The Examiner

James Dwyer

What is a 'bunker buster'? An expert explains what the US dropped on Iran

23.06.2025 20

Canberra Times

James Dwyer

What is a ‘bunker buster’? An expert explains what the US dropped on Iran

The GBU-57 Massive Ordance Penetrator is a weapon only the US can deploy – but it may have unintended consequences.

22.06.2025 20

The Conversation

James Dwyer

How does Israel’s famous air defence work? It’s not just the ‘Iron Dome’

Israel’s high-tech defences have so far succeeded against most of the hundreds of ballistic missiles fired by Iran.

16.06.2025 30

The Conversation

James Dwyer