Navy tests autonomous technologies
About 40 new, innovative autonomous technologies are being tested and evaluated in the waters of Jervis Bay on Exercise Autonomous
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Science & Technology
Defeating mortars and drones with Stryker-mounted high-energy laser
In four weeks of continuous live-fire exercises, an industry team led by Raytheon and KBR subsidiaries defeated multiple 60mm mortar
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Sydney-based radio manufacturer opens new secure facility to support ADF
GME, a leading Australian manufacturer of communications and life-saving equipment, has unveiled a new $5m Zone 4 manufacturing facility at
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Innovation investment drives technology development
Defence Innovation Hub team members will engage with key stakeholders at this month’s Indo Pacific Maritime Expo in Sydney. CAPTION:
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The rise and rise of Australia’s greatest defence export – Nulka
Some of the world’s largest warships are protected from missile attack by Nulka, an Australian-designed rocket that pretends to be
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How Defence scientists gave a voice to the ‘silent Anzac’
Petty Officer Henry Kindler recalls the sad ending to Australia’s first attempt to establish a submarine service. CAPTION: AE2 with
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115 years of Defence science
When Australia’s first defence scientist, Cecil Hake, set out to create a national factory to manufacture the gunpowder replacement cordite
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NIOA wins contract to deliver next stage of ADF weapons upgrade
NIOA is proud to have been selected to deliver the first stage of a major weapons upgrade for the Australian
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$billion missile procurement fast-tracked
The government has advanced its $1 billion weapons program in announcing Raytheon Australia and Lockheed Martin Australia as partners of
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Defence Space Command officially launched
As Defence enters into a new space era with the establishment of Defence Space Command, the release of the Defence
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NIOA testing T-Worx Intelligent-Rail system
A smart rail system that transforms rifles into real-time data nodes linking soldiers in the battlefield with tactical leaders and
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Tech capabilities on agenda
The Military Communications and Information Systems (MilCIS) conference and expo was held at the National Convention Centre in Canberra recently,
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BAE buys Australian-born Bohemia Interactive Simulations for $200mil
BAE Systems has announced it has completed the acquisition of Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim) for about $200 million. CAPTION: Screen
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Hypersonic precinct to supercharge research
Minister for Defence Peter Dutton officially opened a new $14 million purpose-built hypersonic research and collaboration facility in Brisbane on
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Space Squad: The next generation
Royal Australian* Air Force mentors met the next generation of leaders in the space sector at the YMCA ‘Space Squad’
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AIR5428 Pilot Training System fully delivered
Lockheed Martin Australia has fully delivered the AIR5428 Pilot Training System, combining simulators and aircraft, to prepare Navy, Army, and
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Australian Hypersonics Research Precinct officially opened
Defence has officially opened a state-of-the-art, purpose-built Australian Hypersonics Research Precinct at Eagle Farm in Brisbane. CAPTION: At the official
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Hercules brings unique insight to Tonga response
A specially-modified Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Hercules transport aircraft has proven its value over Tonga following the underwater volcanic
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Airbus recruiting 6000 new staff
As the aerospace industry shows strong signs of recovery post-COVID, and while Airbus continues to prepare the future of aviation
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Homemade warheads introduced into service
Sovereign sustainability has taken a leap, with No. 81 Wing accepting and successfully expending the first Australian manufactured BLU-111(AUS)B/B. CAPTION:
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