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Chief Defence Scientist Tanya Monro, left, Minister-Counsellor Defence Science and Technology – Washington Darren Sutton, and US Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Heidi Shyu at the POST Conference in Hawaii. Story by Emma Thompson.
ADF News Science & Technology 

Collaborating on the future of Defence

10/05/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1758 Views 0 Comments Defence Science and Technology Group

Chief Defence Scientist Tanya Monro has led a delegation to the Pacific Operational Science and Technology (POST) Conference in Hawaii,

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A scientist from La Trobe University checks the readout from a MantisX system attached to a shooter's weapon. Photo by Corporal Michael Rogers.
Australian Army News Science & Technology 

‘Fitbit for weapons’ under trial at Enoggera

07/05/202407/05/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2086 Views 0 Comments

A trial is underway to test if dry firing with a ‘Fitbit for shooting’ can improve soldiers’ live-fire skills. CAPTION:

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Ghost Shark ‘Alpha’ – the first prototype co-developed by Defence Science and Technology Group, the Royal Australian Navy and Anduril Australia unveiled at Garden Island, Sydney. Photo by Rodney Braithwaite.
News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology Sovereign industry 

Ghost Shark ‘Alpha’ unveiled in Sydney

19/04/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3772 Views 3 Comments Ghost Shark

The Albanese Government [not the company who made it, apparently] will deliver a sovereign, autonomous undersea capability, through the Ghost

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US Missile Defence Agency member Steven Foster shows Royal Australian Navy Petty Officer Thomas Dann how to control detection equipment in the Hanger of HMAS Stuart during a missile-detection test off Hawaii. Photo by Leading Seaman Rikki-Lea Phillips.
News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology USA 

HMAS Stuart helps on US missile-detection test

30/03/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6308 Views 1 Comment Aegis

Australia supported the United States as it undertook a successful missile-defence test off the coast of Hawaii recently. CAPTION: US

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Signallers Harley Leggett and Lachlan Colquhoun set up a communications tower during Project Convergence Capstone 4 at Camp Pendleton, California. Story by Lieutenant Colonel Carrie Robards. Photo by US Army Specialist Marquis McCants.
Australian Army News Science & Technology USA 

Diggers experiment to innovate in US

22/03/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2515 Views 0 Comments Project Convergence Capstone Four (PC-C4), US Army

It’s not often soldiers feel it’s okay to fail at work – and they’re certainly not encouraged to. CAPTION: Signallers Harley

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Head of the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator Professor Emily Hilder addresses the Quantum Australia 2024 Conference in Sydney. Story by Natalie Staples.
ADF ADF People Science & Technology 

Making the tiniest things count in war

15/03/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2118 Views 0 Comments Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA), AUKUS, Defence Strategic Review, Emerging and Disruptive Technologies (EDT)

Harnessing quantum behaviours to develop advanced technologies could enable Defence to provide the warfighter with an asymmetric advantage. CAPTION: Head of

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A ‘Loyal Wingman’ prototype – now called MQ-28A Ghost Bat – flies over Woomera, South Australia. Photo by Flight Lieutenant Ricky Treloar.
News Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology Sovereign industry 

Another $400million to expand Ghost Bat development

10/02/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4463 Views 0 Comments Loyal Wingman, MQ-28A Ghost Bat

The Royal Australian Air Force has invested an additional $399 million in the ongoing development of the MQ-28A Ghost Bat

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HMAS Huon deploys an underwater sensor. Photo by Able Seaman Casey Buurveld.
Australian Japan News Science & Technology 

Australia and Japan sign undersea-warfare-research agreement

23/01/202423/01/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1817 Views 0 Comments Defence Science and Technology Group

Australia and Japan have signed an agreement to enhance strategic capabilities in robotic and autonomous systems for undersea warfare. FILE

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Will Forker and Luis Leal demonstrate the EB-EBEE TAC during the Technical Cooperation Program AI Strategic Challenge 2023 at HMAS Creswell, Jervis Bay Territory. Story by Emma Thompson. Photos by Pettty Officer Kayla Jackson
Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology 

AI technology strategic challenge tested

10/01/202414/01/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2763 Views 0 Comments Artificial Intelligence (AI), DSTG, HMAS Creswell

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to deter, shape and change the character of warfare. CAPTION: Will Forker and Luis Leal

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Industry staff of the international interoperable underwater communications and relay capability during Autonomous Warrior at HMAS Creswell. Story by Emma Thompson. Photo by Able Seaman Jasmine Saunders.
News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology 

Scientists dive into better communication

08/12/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2668 Views 0 Comments Autonomous Warrior, Bluebottle USV, Defence Strategic Review, DSTG, HMAS Creswell, Jervis Bay

Having the chance to see their work in action is a highlight for many Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG)

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An Australian Army electric protected mobility vehicle demonstrated the capability to provide power to enable a medical treatment team to deploy in the field at Gallipoli Barracks, Brisbane. Photo by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.
Australian Army News Science & Technology 

Electric Bushmaster tested in the field

24/11/202309/12/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2516 Views 0 Comments 2nd Health Battalion, electric protected mobility vehicle (ePMV), Gallipoli Barracks, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Implementation and Coordination Office (RICO)

The Robotic and Autonomous Systems Implementation and Coordination Office (RICO) has trialled the electric protected mobility vehicle (ePMV) with a

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This year’s ADF Cyber Skills Association’s capstone Cyber Skills Challenge is expected to have more than 1000 competitors from November 20 to 24. Photo by Tim Standing.
Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology 

Personnel test their cyber skills

17/11/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2120 Views 0 Comments ADF Cyber Skills Challenge

More than 1000 competitors are expected to join this year’s ADF Cyber Skills Association’s (CSA) capstone Cyber Skills Challenge (CSC).

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Information systems specialist Seaman Kyle Bergan, left, and communications specialist Seaman Alex Meiklejohn conduct a fault-finding exercise in the communication centre simulator. Story by Sub-Lieutenant Cinaed Finall. Photos by Leading Seaman James McDougall.
News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology 

New era for information systems training

16/11/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1637 Views 0 Comments Communications and Information Systems – Information Systems (CIS-I), Defence Force School of Signals, HMAS Cerberus

Following six months of intensive training, the first initial-entry streamed Communications and Information Systems – Information Systems (CIS-I) sailors will

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The Blue Room is a mixed-reality simulator used to train Air Force medical staff in on board aircraft medical operations and emergency medical evacuation. Story by Flight Lieutenant Greg Hinks. Photo by Aircraftwoman Nell Bradbury.
Health and Wellbeing News Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology Sovereign industry 

Augmented reality enhances medical training

08/11/202309/11/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2095 Views 0 Comments RAAF Amberley, simulation facility

Imagine a world where new mixed-reality technology could assist Royal Australian Air Force medical professionals in immersing themselves into training

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Able Seaman Qambar Said with US Space Force personnel working at the Commercial Operations cell, Adelaide. Photos by Tim Standing.
Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology 

New operators at Defence Space Command

17/10/202318/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2104 Views 0 Comments Defence Space Command, Joint Commercial Operations (JCO-AUS), No.1 Space Surveillance Unit (1SSU)

Defence Space Command’s six newly accredited Defence personnel are leading operations for Joint Commercial Operations (JCO-AUS). CAPTION: Able Seaman Qambar Said

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Director General Army Aviation Systems Brigadier Andrew Thomas, and Director of Recruiting – Army Colonel Kimberlea Juchniewicz, with Army’s new STEM Engagement Program truck. Photos by Lieutenant Colonel David Hankin.
News Science & Technology 

Army takes STEM engagement on the road

15/09/202319/09/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2421 Views 1 Comment Defence Force Recruiting, Virtual Reality (VR)

Featuring a fresh look and new immersive capability, Army’s new STEM engagement vehicle has been rolled out. CAPTION: Director General Army

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(Left) Daniel Borg, Dr Manik Attygalle and David Burdon from the MetaSteerers team showing their award winning antenna system. Story by Emma Thompson. Photo by Megan Popelier.
ADF News Science & Technology 

DSTG developing ‘steerable’ radio antennas

15/09/202319/09/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2569 Views 0 Comments DSTG

Radio frequency technology has come a long way since the days of manually adjusting rabbit ears to get a TV

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The Sky Ranger R70 unmanned aerial system operating at RAAF Base Darwin, NT, in 2022. Story by Warrant Officer Class 2 Max Bree. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Sam Price.
Australian Army News Science & Technology 

Unmanned aerial logistics coming soon

15/09/202323/09/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2444 Views 0 Comments Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS)

Having your next batch of ammo or rations arrive via drone could be no more than a couple of years

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Quadrupedal uncrewed vehicles, colloquially known as ‘robot dogs’, fitted with mock weapons on display at the Army Robotics Expo as part of the Chief of Army Symposium 2023 in Perth. Story by Warrant Officer Class Two Max Bree.
Australian Army News Science & Technology 

Soldiers team with innovators, thinkers and partners

08/09/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1562 Views 0 Comments Chief of Army

Defence personnel, academics, industry representatives and international partners were among more than 1500 people who converged on the Perth Convention

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Lockheed Martin graphic for Project AIR6500Lockheed Martin graphic for Project AIR6500
ADF News Science & Technology 

Lockheed Martin wins $multi-billion$ Project AIR6500

29/08/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3022 Views 0 Comments AIR6500, Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin Australia has been selected as the ‘strategic partner’ to deliver the Joint Air Battle Management System for the

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