Robert Dougherty

1 week ago | nextbestpicture.com | Robert Dougherty

Right now, a vampire movie directed by a decade-long favorite of the online community is getting rave reviews across the board. It is exceeding even the highest expectations of its director’s fanbase, is hoping to be a word-of-mouth box office sensation, and has its biggest dreamers preparing to spread the word for a bonafide awards season campaign. Yet, if all of that sounds a bit familiar, it is because this happened a couple of months ago.

1 week ago | defenceconnect.com.au | Robert Dougherty

The first live classified data share outside the United States between an F-35 fighter jet and Dutch command and control environment Keystone has been achieved at multi-domain operations exercise Ramstein Flag. Dutch F-35s operating in an anti-access area denial environment, successfully detected, identified, and passed targeting data on multiple simulated ground effectors via multifunction advanced datalink through a Skunk Works' Open Systems Gateway into Keystone during the exercise.

1 week ago | defenceconnect.com.au | Robert Dougherty

The Australian Defence Force has begun moving to sustainable aviation fuel, derived from renewable sources, with the recent refueling of an Army CH-47F Chinook in southern Victoria last month. The aircraft was refuelled with about 3000lbs of SAF, under a joint initiative with the Air Force and Joint Capabilities Group to move away from reliance on conventional fuels. You’re out of free articles for this month Username or Email Keep me signed in on this device.

1 week ago | defenceconnect.com.au | Robert Dougherty

The international defence community and Australian Government have been left scrambling following speculation that Russia has requested basing rights for long-range aircraft in Indonesia. Australian officials are seeking clarity on the details, which were originally published by defence media website Janes, regarding the latest possible deepening of military ties between the two countries since Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto was elected as leader in October 2024.

1 week ago | defenceconnect.com.au | Robert Dougherty

Designs and a location for a new war memorial dedicated to honouring the service and sacrifice of recent post-1990s veterans and their families, have been released by the New South Wales Government. The memorial will be constructed at The Domain, south of the Art Gallery of New South Wales and near the NSW Police Wall of Remembrance at the site of Sydney’s first Anzac Day service in 1916.