Defence Connect

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#PODCAST: Robert Dougherty speaks with RMIT University aerospace engineering honours student Marcus Serong as he discuss his experience competing in the AIAA Design/Build/Fly competition in the United States in April 2026. Tune in: https://t.co/X9gNkEiN58

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Texas-based company Warhound has announced plans to rebuild America’s domestic supply of elite working dogs for US military forces, law-enforcement and emergency first response teams through genetics, cloning and cybernetics.

https://t.co/36WEnXT5tr

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Honeywell Aerospace leader Lee Davis has been announced as the new Managing Director for Northrop Grumman Australia.

https://t.co/PpRXLxQolL

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The Chief of the New Zealand Defence Force, Air Marshal Tony Davies has resigned today for personal reasons citing an undisclosed inappropriate relationship.

https://t.co/eHw6hMr1DA

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Victoria Cross recipient and former Australian Army soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has shared details of Australian Army directives in Afghanistan, his ‘farcical’ airport arrest and the unwritten soldier’s code regarding media cooperation.

https://t.co/pBGlgIaogF

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Australia will provide new Timor-Leste National Police maritime patrol vessels, strength Timor-Leste’s cyber security capabilities and digital forensics under a newly signed bilateral Defence Cooperation Framework.

https://t.co/8jZMcnV2YJ

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National Reconstruction Fund invests $245 million in Australian shipbuilder Austal Limited to help strengthen country’s military shipbuilding capabilities.

https://t.co/BwaEu8ewH6

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Two diesel-hybrid variants of Ocius Technology's Bluebottle uncrewed surface vessel, ‘Bluebottle Hybrid’ are participating in the US Navy-led Maritime Big Play Pacific exercise, which runs throughout October.

https://t.co/8jiTAA7lYj

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#PODCAST: Speaking with Defence Connect news editor Robert Dougherty, Innovaero CEO Gregory Tunny discusses the evolution of drone warfare. Tune in: https://t.co/Vhmso8qg7H

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SAAB Australia has unveiled their new Allied Mission System designed to allow agencies and militaries understand activity in the space domain and translating that information into coordinated actions.

https://t.co/7c9oaRicQc

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It is easy to focus on rent while a commercial property is leased, but what happens if the tenant leaves?

Part 2 of our Post-Budget Guide examines tenant demand, re-leasing risks, and what really drives property value. View part two here: https://t.co/mKc7ut4Qws

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The Australian Government has unveiled new sea mine, deployable logistics cache and launched swarms of Altius uncrewed aerial vehicle payloads for the Ghost Shark extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle.

https://t.co/74YpuSa3iW

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EXCLUSIVE: The Japanese Ministry of Defence has allegedly purchased at least two Bluebottle uncrewed surface vessels, manufactured by Ocius Technology in Sydney, for delivery in March next year.

https://t.co/juiobjjpWA

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Australia will provide Bluebottles from Ocius to the Fijian Government to assist in intercepting illegal drug vessels in the region in 2027; while the US and Japan are reportedly also interested in the vessels.

https://t.co/WRqXdUz3Ew

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#PODCAST: Robert Dougherty and Kim Katheklakis discuss the company’s growth strategy and its priorities for supporting Australian Defence Force capability. Tune in: https://t.co/JQIYGSq1vW

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Thinking about joining the military?

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You've decided commercial property is worth exploring, but what should you buy?
Retail, industrial, office & medical aren't identical assets.

Part 2 of our Post-Budget Guide compares opportunities beyond yield.

View part 2 here: https://t.co/mKc7ut4Qws

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Naval shipbuilder Austal has announced an extension for Hanwha Defence USA to submit a formal proposal to acquire the business entities and operations of Austal USA.

https://t.co/KqaW5fHAYF

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#PODCAST: Robert Dougherty and Jeremy King discusses his transition from senior Defence leadership into industry and the challenges of delivering major capability programs across Australia and New Zealand. Tune in: https://t.co/D7yzkuOZjr

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Getting a degree doesn’t mean you have all the answers.

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