
Robert Dougherty
Senior Journalist at Defence Connect
Journalist, ORRCA member and general sports fanatic. Views are my own and photos from my travels.
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6 days ago |
defenceconnect.com.au | Robert Dougherty
The Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator is seeking industry support to enhance Defence’s counter drone capabilities with the launch of Mission Syracuse. Mission Syracuse will focus on rapidly developing advanced technology options to intercept uncrewed aerial systems that can be integrated into the ADF's existing counter small uncrewed aerial systems. You’re out of free articles for this month Username or Email Keep me signed in on this device.
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defenceconnect.com.au | Robert Dougherty
An unmanned vehicles has successfully air-launched a solid fuel integral rocket ramjet for the first time, according to the US Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division. A BQM-34 unmanned target vehicle conducted the live firing, which is designed to simulate missile launch from an unmanned vehicle allowing warfighters to safely engage targets from greater distances. You’re out of free articles for this month Username or Email Keep me signed in on this device.
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defenceconnect.com.au | Robert Dougherty
People’s Republic of China president Xi Jinping has declared Russia and China as the ‘primary World War II resistance’ and cited 2025 as the ‘80th anniversary of the restoration of Taiwan’ in a recent public declaration.
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defenceconnect.com.au | Robert Dougherty
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has announced that the US military will attempt to field long-range missiles capable of striking moving land and maritime targets by 2027. Hegseth made the announcement earlier this week as he expanded on plans to achieve electromagnetic and air-littoral dominance in the same time frame. You’re out of free articles for this month Username or Email Keep me signed in on this device.
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defenceconnect.com.au | Robert Dougherty
Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency has signed a memorandum of understanding with Germany’s Rheinmetall Electronics GmbH. The agreement intends to jointly explore digitalisation and experimentation opportunities in simulation and training systems to enhance training capabilities for the Singapore Armed Forces You’re out of free articles for this month Username or Email Keep me signed in on this device.
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Port Macquarie MP Leslie Williams speaking at the Port Macquarie-Hastings Legacy branch on September 4. https://t.co/fjB0xLv8CS

Marine Rescue Port Macquarie volunteers personally honoured with commendations from Marine Rescue NSW Commissioner Stacey Tannos. https://t.co/ZLo9bn4be5

PORT City Breakers celebrating a win in the Group Three women's league tag grand final. https://t.co/e2ZEbKIhzc