Robert Dougherty

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Robert is a senior journalist who has previously worked for Seven West Media in Western Australia, as well as Fairfax Media and Australian Community Media in New South Wales. He has produced national headlines, photography and videography of emergency services, business, community, defence and government news across Australia. Robert graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Majoring in Public Relations and Journalism at Curtin University, attended student exchange program with Fudan University and holds Tier 1 General Advice certification for Kaplan Professional. Reach out via email at [email protected] or via LinkedIn.

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Finland to upgrade MLRS in US$395m foreign military sale

Finland will purchase upgrades for its M270A1 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) in a possible US$395 million foreign military sale approved by the US State Department

LAND • Wed, 02 Aug 2023

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China calls out US ‘Cold War mindset’ for Taiwan assistance

The People’s Republic of China has alleged the US is “trapped in a Cold War mindset” and “delusions of hegemony” after US President Joe ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Wed, 02 Aug 2023

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China and UAE go wing to wing in first joint exercise

The People’s Republic of China and the United Arab Emirates will host their first joint air force exercise later this month.

AIR • Tue, 01 Aug 2023

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Unmanned ground vehicles to see combat in Ukraine

Ukrainian officials have announced plans to develop and deploy unmanned ground vehicles in the Ukraine War.

LAND • Tue, 01 Aug 2023

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Presumed civilian status added to US Law of War

A presumption of civilian status has been applied to the US Department of Defense’s Law of War Manual in a landmark change.

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Tue, 01 Aug 2023

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Fincantieri, Leonardo to build patrol vessels for Italian Navy

Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and Italian multinational Leonardo will build three next-generation patrol vessels for the Italian Navy.

NAVAL • Tue, 01 Aug 2023

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Japan has the guts to call a spade, a spade

Japan doesn’t mess around or mix words in their newest Defense of Japan 2023 white paper.

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Mon, 31 Jul 2023

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Hope lost for missing Taipan crew, says Marles

Defence Minister Richard Marles has said authorities have now lost all hope of finding the four missing crew of the crashed Taipan.

NAVAL • Mon, 31 Jul 2023

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Shipyards submit tenders for Dutch submarine program

Naval Group, Saab Kockums, and ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems have all submitted tenders to construct submarines for the Netherlands.

NAVAL • Mon, 31 Jul 2023

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