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The Age
08-05-2025
- Sport
- The Age
Perry Park upgrade expected to be agreed to in ‘near future'
Football Queensland's push for an upgrade of Perry Park may soon bear fruit, with the state's sports minister hinting on Thursday an agreement was not far off. Football Australia and FQ lobbied to the Games Independent Infrastructure and Co-ordination Authority for a 17,500-seat stadium, but Perry Park was overlooked as an Olympic venue in its 100-day review. But Premier David Crisafulli accepted GIICA's recommendation that Perry Park receive an upgrade and FQ has been in high-level negotiations with the government about the scale of that upgrade since. Asked whether that upgrade would bring the ageing Perry Park to A-League standards, Sports Minister Tim Mander would only say negotiations were well advanced. 'We have committed to making sure that we have a great facility for football and those discussions are continuing,' he said on Thursday. 'There will be some announcements about that in the near future.' Football Queensland chief executive Robert Cavallucci said they had been working closely with the Crisafulli government for the past few months. 'I want to thank the premier, deputy premier and the minister for sport for their collaborative approach and productive partnership, which is ongoing,' he said. 'They are listening and together we are optimistic about progressing an outcome that will leave a lasting impact for sport and the visitor economy in the city.'
Sydney Morning Herald
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
Perry Park upgrade expected to be agreed to in ‘near future'
Football Queensland's push for an upgrade of Perry Park may soon bear fruit, with the state's sports minister hinting on Thursday an agreement was not far off. Football Australia and FQ lobbied to the Games Independent Infrastructure and Co-ordination Authority for a 17,500-seat stadium, but Perry Park was overlooked as an Olympic venue in its 100-day review. But Premier David Crisafulli accepted GIICA's recommendation that Perry Park receive an upgrade and FQ has been in high-level negotiations with the government about the scale of that upgrade since. Asked whether that upgrade would bring the ageing Perry Park to A-League standards, Sports Minister Tim Mander would only say negotiations were well advanced. 'We have committed to making sure that we have a great facility for football and those discussions are continuing,' he said on Thursday. 'There will be some announcements about that in the near future.' Football Queensland chief executive Robert Cavallucci said they had been working closely with the Crisafulli government for the past few months. 'I want to thank the premier, deputy premier and the minister for sport for their collaborative approach and productive partnership, which is ongoing,' he said. 'They are listening and together we are optimistic about progressing an outcome that will leave a lasting impact for sport and the visitor economy in the city.'
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
The Female Quotient and Rokt Partner to Launch FQ Lounges at U.S. Formula 1 & F1 Academy Grand Prix Race
Lounge Debuts at the Formula 1 and F1 Academy Miami Grand Prix on May 2, with Additional FQ Lounges Planned for Las Vegas Race and More Collaboration Expands The FQ and Rokt's Commitments to Advancing Women in Motorsports and STEM NEW YORK, May 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Female Quotient (The FQ), an events and media company with the largest community of women in business, is partnering with Rokt, the global leader in ecommerce technology, to bring a series of transformative FQ Lounges to this year's F1 Grand Prix races in the U.S. This strategic partnership builds on The FQ and Rokt's long-standing commitments to ensuring women are at the forefront in traditionally male-dominated fields of motorsports and STEM. The FQ Lounges will offer an engaging experience featuring a state-of-the-art racing simulator designed to ignite women's passion for sim racing and provide a gateway to STEM fields. The activation will debut at the F1 Miami Grand Prix May 2 - 4 and extend to the Las Vegas race in November. "Women belong in motorsports and STEM—and we're making sure they see themselves there," said Shelley Zalis, Founder and CEO of The Female Quotient. "Together with Rokt, we're united in our mission to create space, spark ambition, and put women in the driver's seat. FQ Lounges are a destination at F1 races for meaningful connection and a launchpad for the next generation of women in STEM." Rokt's partnership with Red Bull Racing, which encompasses its Formula 1 team, Sim Racing team, and F1 Academy team, underscores the company's commitment to fostering diversity. This collaboration has already produced "Driven Beyond Limits," a video series showcasing the achievements of female engineers at Oracle Red Bull Racing. It also launched "Rokt the Rig", an ongoing global talent search that has attracted over 2,000 female sim racers from 36 countries. The initiative will culminate in the formation of the inaugural Rokt Red Bull Sim Racing Team, which will compete in iRacing events later this year. "Our deeper involvement in Formula 1 is driven by our commitment to creating meaningful opportunities for women in STEM and motorsports," said Elizabeth Buchanan, Chief Commercial Officer at Rokt. "Through our collaboration with The FQ, we're creating immersive experiences that elevate female talent and spark lasting change, both on and off the track." The FQ Lounge will feature speakers from Mercedes-Benz USA, Visa, Inc., Morgan Stanley, HP, and more. To view the full agenda please click here. About The Female QuotientThe Female Quotient (The FQ) is an experiences, media, and transformation company advancing equality in the workplace. With the largest global community of women in business, The FQ creates visibility and connections for women and conscious leaders at a global scale across every industry. The FQ's signature Equality Lounge® has changed the business agenda at tentpole industry conferences including CES, Davos, Cannes Lions, and more. Together with our partners, our mission is to change the equation and close the gender gap. For more on how to partner with The FQ and to join our community, please visit and follow @femalequotient on Instagram and LinkedIn. About RoktRokt is the global leader in ecommerce, unlocking real-time relevance in the moment that matters most - The Transaction Moment. Rokt's AI Brain and Ecommerce Network powers billions of transactions connecting hundreds of millions of customers and is trusted to do this by the world's leading companies including Live Nation, Macy's, AMC Theatres, Uber, Hulu, Staples, Albertsons and HelloFresh. Headquartered in New York City, Rokt has offices across North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. To learn more, visit Media Contact Danielle Poggidpoggi@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE ROKT Pte. Ltd. Sign in to access your portfolio
Asia Times
02-05-2025
- Business
- Asia Times
US betting big on robo-fighters to win a Taiwan war
The US is a step closer to being able to deploy stealthy, semi-autonomous drone swarms to saturate the Taiwan Strait in a high-tech push to shift the military balance vis-à-vis China. This month, multiple media sources reported that the US Air Force had initiated ground tests for its Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program, marking a significant milestone before the anticipated maiden flights of Anduril's YFQ-44A and General Atomics' YFQ-42A drones this summer. The tests, focusing on propulsion, avionics, autonomy integration and ground control interfaces, aim to validate performance and prepare both unmanned fighters, designated under the 'fighter drone' FQ series, for operational use. Anduril's YFQ-44A, known as Fury, features advanced design elements, including stealth-optimized intake shapes and potential infrared sensors for enhanced situational awareness. General Atomics leverages its experience with unmanned platforms such as the XQ-67A to advance the YFQ-42A, aimed at expanding the operational role of unmanned systems. Beale Air Force Base in California was selected to host the new Aircraft Readiness Unit, tasked with maintaining drones ready for global deployment at reduced personnel requirements due to their semi-autonomous nature. The US Air Force expects a competitive production decision in fiscal 2026, aiming for affordability at approximately US$25-30 million per drone. The initiative represents an essential component of the US Air Force's broader strategy to integrate unmanned systems alongside manned fighters like the F-35, enhancing combat effectiveness and operational readiness in contested environments. Mark Gunzinger mentions in a January 2024 Air & Space Forces Magazine article that CCAs can be decoys, jammers and strike platforms—stimulating adversary defenses, complicating targeting and absorbing fire to reduce crewed aircraft attrition. He notes that some variants will be launched from dispersed sites, avoiding reliance on fixed airfields and enhancing flexibility while complementing, not replacing, fifth-generation fighters. Considering possible adversary advantages, the US Department of Defense's (DOD) 2024 China Military Power Report (CMPR) mentions that China has a robust and redundant Integrated Air Defense System (IADS) covering land areas and extending up to 300 nautical miles from its coastline. The report notes this system integrates a vast early-warning radar network, advanced fighter aircraft and diverse Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) platforms, including the indigenous CSA-9 (HQ-9) and its enhanced version HQ-9B. These operate alongside the Russia-supplied SA-10 (S-300PMU), SA-20 (S-300PMU1/PMU2) and the advanced SA-21 (S-400) Triumf, noted for their longer range and superior radar systems. It also states that China's People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) deploys Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft, extending radar coverage beyond ground radar limitations. In addition to layered air defenses, the report says the PLAAF and PLA Naval Aviation operate the world's third-largest aviation force with 3,150 aircraft, including 1,900 fighters. China currently produces jets at a 1.2:1 ratio over the US. Despite the 'affordable mass' promised by CCAs, Rohith Stambamkadi mentions in a February 2025 article for the Institute for Security & Development Policy (ISDP) that as drones rely on data from sensors and predefined algorithms, they have limited flexibility as they lack real-time adaptability for air superiority. Stambamkadi argues that drones suffer from range, speed and payload limitations, undermining the notion that they can achieve air superiority independently. He argues that combat experience in Ukraine and Israel has shown that drones alone cannot replace manned aircraft, with the former's air defenses effectively thwarting mass drone attacks from Russia and Hamas enemies. He adds that stealthy systems that can survive in an anti-access/area denial (A2/AD) environment, such as the B-21 bomber, will remain critical, as a force vulnerable to attrition may not retain sufficient mass to remain effective. Regarding how the US would deploy CCAs in a Taiwan Strait crisis, Admiral Samuel Paparo mentions in a June 2024 article in the Washington Post that he intends to turn the place into an 'unmanned hellscape' to buy time for US forces to get ready for an intervention. While Paparo did not discuss the details of the strategy, Bob Work mentions in a July 2024 USNI article that it involves thousands of pre-positioned sea, air and ground drones in the Taiwan Strait operating in tandem to eliminate the 'tyranny of distance' that characterizes operations in the Pacific theater. Aside from the hellscape strategy, Work mentions that the US Replicator initiative's reveal in August 2023, which aims to surge the production of attritable autonomous systems, has forced PLA planners to rethink how they will operate against Taiwan and pursue force projection in the South China Sea. However, the US strategy may backfire in unintended ways. In a July 2024 article for Stars and Stripes, Demri Greggo contends that the strategy may be a weak deterrent and potentially accelerate Chinese action while undercutting strategic ambiguity over Taiwan, long seen as a stabilizing factor in cross-Strait tensions. Greggo also points out that it does not address China's 'other warfares' – psychological, economic or legal – and that the strategy could force China to double down on those fronts. Greggo argues that the strategy risks indirectly signaling US intervention while undermining the US's long-standing policy of strategic ambiguity. In his view, ambiguity deters China by keeping its leaders guessing about US intentions and tempers Taiwan's confidence by linking its security to self-reliant deterrence, not guaranteed US support. As the US bets on drone fighters to deter China, it must weigh the promise of unmanned mass against the perils of strategic overreach, miscalculation and, perhaps most dangerously, eroding strategic ambiguity in the Taiwan Strait.
