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Leading Aircraftwoman Kate Kershaw and Leading Aircraftman Jordan Hopkins erect an aerial for the UXO TrackS system trial. Photo by Sergeant Shane Gidall.
News Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology 

Bomb search system on track to save time

26/01/202127/01/2021 Mike Hughes 445 Views 0 Comments

A system for locating UXO could save RAAF time after proving an able to detect dud-bomb impact points in tests earlier this year.

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Members of the first Remote Pilot Warfare Officer course load a ScanEagle unmanned aircraft to the launcher before a flight at Jervis Bay Airfield. Photo by Chief Petty Officer Cameron Martin.
ADF News Science & Technology 

The future of robotics and autonomous systems

24/01/202124/01/2021 Mike Hughes 480 Views 0 Comments

The crystal ball is a little clearer for Defence’s logistics elements and those involved in robotics and autonomous systems with

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Captain Nicole Eltringham tests water from a desalination system in Vanua Levu on Operation Fiji Assist. Photo by Lieutenant Phillip Qin.
Australian Army News Pacific Science & Technology 

Providing fresh water to Fijian communities

23/01/202123/01/2021 Mike Hughes 220 Views 0 Comments

Army engineers used a heavy-water production plant to assist Fijians after more than 130,000 were left without potable water after a cyclone.

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Air Force Test Ranges Directorate Trial Manager Andrew Searle was part of the Hayabusa2 mission at the Woomera Test Range, South Australia. Photo by Corporal Brenton Kwaterski.
Australian News Science & Technology 

Local’s crucial role in Japanese asteroid sample recovery

23/01/202123/01/2021 Mike Hughes 390 Views 0 Comments

Air Force Test Ranges Directorate Trial Manager Andy Searle had a crucial role in securing the second asteroid sample to be brought to earth.

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Core Intelligent heated undersuit by Avon Protection. Image supplied.
News Science & Technology 

Smart heated undersuit to keep divers warm

20/01/202121/01/2021 Brian Hartigan 399 Views 0 Comments

Avon Protection have announce their Core Intelligent heated undersuit that maintains a diver’s body temperature in all water conditions.

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Craig Ramsay and Nick Stokesfrom Defcon Technologies, with Lee Davis, Land 400 Phase 3 and Gary Stewart from Rheinmetall at a Team Lynx event. Photo supplied.
Australian Australian Army News Science & Technology 

Defcon Technologies joins Team Lynx

20/01/2021 Brian Hartigan 510 Views 0 Comments

Canberra-based Defcon Technologies Group have joined as intercom supplier for Rheinmetall’s Team Lynx for LAND 400 Phase 3.

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Apache AH-64E – Boeing photo.
Australian Australian Army News Science & Technology 

APACHE AH-64E OUSTS TIGER

15/01/202124/01/2021 Brian Hartigan 7960 Views 28 Comments

Army is getting Apache AH-64E helicopters!!! to replace the in-service Tiger ARH – begining in 2025 – just four years from now.

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Hanwha K9 Thunder – possibly called Huntsman in Australia. Photo courtesy Hanwha.
Australian News Science & Technology 

Victoria backs Hanwha for Australian military vehicle manufacturing

14/01/2021 Brian Hartigan 1738 Views 1 Comment

Victoria’s government has thrown its support behind Hanwha Defense Australia to build and maintain Australian military vehicles in Geelong.

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Corporal Mitchell Webster, left, Joel Palmer and Corporal Aaron Bartlett competing in the 2020 Cyber Warrior Challenge.
ADF ADF People Middle East Operations Science & Technology 

Cyber teams put their skills to the test

12/01/202112/01/2021 Mike Hughes 354 Views 0 Comments

A team from Australia’s Joint Task Force 633 (JTF633) in the Middle East placed third in the region and sixth

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Minecorp Australia General Manager Angus McIntyre, Rheinmetall Defence Australia General Manager Land 400 Phase 3 Lee Davis and RDA Managing Director Gary Stewart with one of three Lynx now in Australia for assessment. Photo supplied.
Australian Australian Army News Science & Technology 

Minecorp joins Team Lynx for Army’s biggest project

11/01/2021 Brian Hartigan 846 Views 0 Comments

Minecorp has joined ‘Team Lynx’ in support of Rheinmetall, offering the Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicle for Project LAND 400 Phase 3.

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ADF personnel in the Middle East prepare a load of COVID-19 test kits for delivery to Afghanistan. Photo by Sergeant Ben Dempster.
ADF ADF People Health and Wellbeing Middle East Science & Technology 

COVID-19 test kits sent to NATO operation

10/01/2021 Mike Hughes 509 Views 0 Comments

About 200 COVID-19 test kits were sent to Kabul for use by coalition forces following a spike in coronavirus cases

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Marine Technicians Able Seamen Greg Hallet, Cassandra Bullock, Mason Turner, Cody Martin, Yassi Coban and Leading Seaman Morse Stanton in front of NUSHIP Supply at Fleet Base West, Western Australia. Photo by Leading Seaman Ronnie Baltoft.
Australian News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology 

NUSHIP Supply heads for commissioning

08/01/202108/01/2021 Brian Hartigan 1444 Views 0 Comments

The Royal Australian Navy’s first Supply-class auxiliary oilier replenishment (AOR) NUSHIP Supply has been formally accepted from Navantia.

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Dr Sylvie Perreau, with the 2020 Minister’s Award for Achievement in Defence Science. Photo by Megan Popelier.
ADF People Science & Technology 

Signal of achievement

06/01/2021 Mike Hughes 545 Views 0 Comments

Defence scientist Dr Sylvie Perreau was presented with the 2020 Minister’s Award for Achievement in Defence Science on December 11

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A panel discussion formed part of the Women in Cyber event held last month.
ADF ADF People Science & Technology 

Women jump into cyber world

05/01/2021 Mike Hughes 462 Views 0 Comments

Ignore the fear and jump right into it were some sentiments of participants in the Women in Cyber event held

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Corporal Aaron Le Jeune, of the 9th Force Support Battalion, trials an unmanned ground vehicle during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019. Photo by Sergeant Jake Sims
Science & Technology 

Unmanned vehicles driving the future

04/01/202130/01/2021 Mike Hughes 560 Views 0 Comments

Two Mk6 unmanned ground vehicles were transferred to the Australian Defence Force Academy for test and evaluation trials late last year.

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A typical British Army British Boxer. Image supplied.
News Science & Technology 

Kongsberg wins RWS contract for British MIV

30/12/202030/12/2020 Brian Hartigan 1009 Views 0 Comments

Kongsberg has signed a contract with Thales UK to delivery its PROTECTOR RS4 RWS for the British Army’s Mechanised Infantry Vehicle program.

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Royal Australian Air Force crew from No. 11 Squadron load an ATM-84J Harpoon on to their P-8A Poseidon at Marine Corps Base Hawaii before a live-fire opportunity during RIMPAC 18. Photo by Corporal Nicci Freeman.
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology 

RAAF buys two more P-8A Poseidon

30/12/2020 Brian Hartigan 2551 Views 0 Comments

RAAF’s maritime patrol capability will be boosted by two P-8A Poseidon surveillance and response aircraft, bringing the total fleet to 14.

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Collins-class submarines HMAS Collins, HMAS Farncomb, HMAS Dechaineux and HMAS Sheean transition through Cockburn Sound, Western Australia. Photo by Lieutenant Chris Prescott.
Australian News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology 

Collins-class submarines to get sonar upgrades

29/12/2020 Brian Hartigan 996 Views 0 Comments

Collins-class submarines will undergo upgrades to their sonar systems through a multi-million dollar contract with Thales Australia.

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F-35 009 at RAAF Base Williamtown. Photo by Brian Hartigan.
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology 

RAAF’s F-35 Christmas miracle

28/12/202028/12/2020 Brian Hartigan 1335 Views 0 Comments

Despite the Public Holiday and ADF’s Christmas block-stand-down, RAAF’s F-35 fleet officially achieved Initial Operational Capability today.

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BAE Systems' Type 26 Global Combat Ship
Australian News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology 

First steel cut on Hunter-class prototype

18/12/2020 Brian Hartigan 1491 Views 1 Comment Hunter-class

The prototyping phase of Australia’s Hunter-class frigate program commenced today with the first steel cut at Osborne Naval Shipyard, SA.

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