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Defence scientists Mr Alex Rohl, right, and Dr Susannah Whitney, second from left, feature on a panel at PAX Aus 2022. Story by Sophie Calabretto.
ADF Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology 

Cyber skills to strengthen Defence training

15/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 746 Views 0 Comments DST, DSTO

Defence scientists featured on an expert panel at Australia’s largest gaming convention in October, discussing the use of game techniques,

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A Sikorsky S-70 Black Hawk flies without pilots. Sikorsky photo.
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Black Hawk flies without pilots

05/11/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1558 Views 0 Comments Black Hawk, DARPA, Sikorsky

Sitting on the runway in Fort Campbell, Kentucky, one of Sikorsky’s pilots in an S-70 Black Hawk helicopter flips the

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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 1019 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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Insitu Pacific's Integrator tactical uncrewed aerial system. Photo by Captain Cody Tsaousis.
Australian Army News Science & Technology 

New training course for new Army drone

29/09/202229/09/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1821 Views 0 Comments Integrator, Shadow 200 UAS

Army’s new tactical uncrewed aerial system (TUAS) has reached a significant milestone, with personnel from 20 Regt, RAA, Army Aviation

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Captain Zac Bryant, from 6th Engineer Support Regiment, with students during the bridge-building challenge on Ultimate Classroom. Story by Corporal Jacob Joseph. Photo from Channel 10.
Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology Sovereign industry 

ADF personnel mentor Queensland STEM students

27/09/202229/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 479 Views 0 Comments STEM, Ultimate Classroom

Nine personnel from technical trades recently mentored 18 Queensland high-school STEM students on a new education program called Ultimate Classroom.

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Artist's impression of a Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile, courtesy of Raytheon Missiles & Defense.
News Science & Technology USA 

US Air Force selects contractors to deliver first hypersonic cruise missiles

23/09/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1005 Views 1 Comment HACM, Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile, SCIFiRE, scramjet

Raytheon Missiles & Defense, in partnership with Northrop Grumman, have been selected to develop the Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile for

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Australia's newest F-35A Lightning II aircraft A35-053 and A35-054 arrive at RAAF Base Williamtown in New South Wales, at the end of their ferry flight during exercise Lightning Ferry 22-3. Photo by Corporal Craig Barrett.
News Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology USA Videos 

Four more F-35s delivered to Australia

17/09/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1570 Views 0 Comments F-35A Lightning II

Exercise Lightning Ferry 22-3 was conducted from 24 August to 2 September 2022, seeing the arrival of four more F-35A

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Australia's first MQ-4C Triton. Photo supplied by Northrop Grumman.
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Australia’s first MQ-4C Triton unveiled

15/09/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1389 Views 0 Comments

Northrop Grumman today unveiled Australia’s first MQ-4C Triton autonomous aircraft with a ceremony at its high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) aircraft production

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A scene from the Commissioning Ceremony for HMS Anson at Barrow, UK, 31 August 2022. UK MoD photo by Corporal Tim Hammond.
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Aussie submariners to train on UK nuclear sub

01/09/202201/09/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1843 Views 1 Comment Nuclear Powered Submarine Taskforce

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Secretary of State for Defence Ben Wallace have announced that Royal Australian Navy submariners

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Australian Army soldier Lance Bombardier Riley Van Leeuwen from the 131st Surveillance and Target Acquisition Battery returns from retrieving his racing drone from the track during the Drone Racing National Championships. Story and photo by Sergeant Matthew Bickerton.
Australian Army News Science & Technology 

Buzz in the air at drone racing championships

26/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 947 Views 0 Comments Army Drone Racing Team, Drone Racing

Mid-air crashes, rapid in-flight power loss and obstacle collisions did little to stop the Australian Army Drone Racing Team from

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An automatic resupply mechanical handling system is demonstrated at the Army Robotics Expo in Adelaide. Story and photo by Warrant Officer Class Two Max Bree.
Australian Army News Science & Technology Sovereign industry 

Army Robotics Expo – where big ideas are born

26/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 820 Views 0 Comments Robotics, UAV

Self-driving vehicles, drones and autonomous ammo loaders were on display at the Army Robotic Expo in Adelaide on August 11.

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No. 11 Squadron airborne electronic analysts keep constant communications flowing for situational awareness on board the P-8A Poseidon during a mission as part of Operation Resolute. Story by Wing Commander Mark Williams. Photo by Corporal Craig Barrett.
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Air mission project reaches new milestone

19/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1294 Views 0 Comments

The $500 million project for the Future Air Mission Training System (Air 5428 Phase 3) has reached a new milestone

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Chief of Army Lieutenant General Simon Stuart speaks with industry representatives during the Chief of Army Symposium 2022 at the Adelaide Convention Centre. Story by Warrant Officer Class Two Max Bree. Photo by Sergeant Tristan Kennedy.
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Army exploring heavy-lift drone capabilities

19/08/202223/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1214 Views 0 Comments Defence Innovation Hub, National Science Week, Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) could be delivering supplies and doing casualty evacuations within five to 10 years, if concepts at

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22 Squadron from 13 Engineer Regiment has been created as a science, technology, engineering and maths incubator. Story by Captain Sandra Seman-Bourke. Photo by Corporal Nakia Chapman.
Australian Army News Science & Technology Sovereign industry 

Engineering a new way of thinking

19/08/202223/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 919 Views 0 Comments 13th Brigade, 22 Engineer Squadron, National Science Week

The 13th Brigade in Western Australia has evolved from a part-time workforce brigade into a test bed for innovation and

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A concept Bushmaster electric protected mobility vehicle at the Chief of Army Symposium 2022. Photo by WO2 Max Bree.
Australian News Science & Technology 

Concept Bushmaster EV unveiled

17/08/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2171 Views 12 Comments Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles

An ‘electric Bushmaster’ protected military vehicle (ePMV) was unveiled at the Chief of Army Symposium (CAS) 2022 in Adelaide last

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Founders of cyber security business InfoSect which won funding through the Next Generation Technologies Fund to develop its cyber security tool, BOGONG. Story by Edwina Callus. Photo from Thorson Photography.
ADF News Science & Technology Sovereign industry 

Small business has big future

05/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 992 Views 0 Comments DST

Funding through Defence’s Next Generation Technologies Fund (NGTF) has helped a small cyber security start-up grow its business from being

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Australian soldiers on patrol in Afghanistan aboard a Bushmaster. Photo by Corporal Bernard Pearson.
ADF News Science & Technology 

$75million upgrade for Bushmasters

18/07/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2124 Views 1 Comment

Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy has announced government approval for a land-force-level electronic-warfare project valued at nearly $75million. FILE

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Air Force Security Aircraftman Joshua Church, left, and Airfield Defence Guard Leading Aircraftman David Wilson conduct a post-flight inspection of the R70 Sky Ranger unmanned aerial system. Story by Flight Lieutenant Katrina Thomasson. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Sam Price.
News Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology 

Aviators challenge innovation

15/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1239 Views 0 Comments R70 SkyRanger UAS, SECFOR

Unmanned aerial systems have become a critical force multiplier for the operations of Air Force’s security forces (SECFOR). CAPTION: Air

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Drone operator Leading Aircraftman Sam Payda with a R70 Skyranger at the Air Force Drone Racing Tournament Exhibition day at RAAF Base Amberley. Story by Corporal Veronica O'Hara. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Kate Czerny.
News Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology 

Team spirit powers drone pilot to victory

06/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1305 Views 0 Comments Jericho, No. 2 Security Forces Squadron, R70 SkyRanger UAS, RAAF Amberley, Shadow 200 UAS, STEM

Team spirit gave Flight Lieutenant Jake Dell-O’Sullivan the power he needed to become the fastest Air Force Drone Racing Association

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The James Cook University team work on their autonomous vehicle for the RobotX competition in November. Story by Edwina Callus. Photo Supplied.
ADF News Science & Technology 

Robotics showdown heading to Sydney

02/07/202210/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1125 Views 0 Comments DST, Robotics, RobotX

Aspiring robotics specialists from around the world will converge on Sydney later this year to take part in the 2022

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