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Land Forces Conference

Sergeant Nitin Biswas operates virtual reality equipment at the 2022 Land Forces expo. Story and photo by Warrant Officer Class Two Max Bree.
Australian Army News Science & Technology 

Virtual training the new reality

19/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2278 Views 0 Comments 3rd Battalion RAR, Land Forces Conference, Virtual Reality (VR)

Practising drills without touching a weapon or attacking live enemies without stepping outside is now possible thanks to the virtual

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Ghost Robotics Vision 60 Quadrupedal Uncrewed Ground Vehicles are displayed at the 2022 Land Forces expo. Story and photo by Warrant Officer Class Two Max Bree.
ADF News Sovereign industry 

Expo showcased dogs of war

14/10/202219/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2381 Views 0 Comments 7th Combat Service Support Battalion, Land Forces Conference, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Implementation & Coordination Office (RICO)

They’re nicknamed robot dogs, but the mechanical movements of Army’s quadrupeds walking around Land Forces don’t prompt warm feelings like

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Displays at the 2022 Land Forces expo in the Brisbane Convention Centre. Story and photo by Warrant Officer Class Two Max Bree.
Australian Army News Sovereign industry 

Autonomous systems on display at expo

14/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2162 Views 0 Comments Land Forces Conference

Everything from cannons to missiles, and vehicles to simulation systems were on display at Land Forces 2022. CAPTION: Displays at

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Chief of Army Lieutenant General Simon Stuart tours the convention floor at Land Forces 2022 in Brisbane. Photo by Sergeant Tristan Kennedy.
Australian Army News 

Address by Chief of Army to Land Forces 2022

05/10/202205/10/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2034 Views 0 Comments Land Forces Conference

CAPTION: Chief of Army Lieutenant General Simon Stuart tours the convention floor at Land Forces 2022 in Brisbane. Photo by

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