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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.

Buzz in the air at drone racing championships

26/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2020 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

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.

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Army Robotics Expo – where big ideas are born

26/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1594 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.

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 2319 Views 0 Comments

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

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 2149 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

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.

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Engineering a new way of thinking

19/08/202223/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2028 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

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

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Concept Bushmaster EV unveiled

17/08/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3563 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

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.

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Small business has big future

05/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1820 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

Australian soldiers on patrol in Afghanistan aboard a Bushmaster. Photo by Corporal Bernard Pearson.

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$75million upgrade for Bushmasters

18/07/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3541 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

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.

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Aviators challenge innovation

15/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2404 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

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.

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Team spirit powers drone pilot to victory

06/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2470 Views 1 Comment 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

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

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Robotics showdown heading to Sydney

02/07/202210/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1999 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

An adhesive inspired by marine molluscs was one of the promising joining innovations that has emerged from a competition. Story by Edwina Callus.

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New glue coming out of shell

22/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1647 Views 0 Comments DST, DSTG, Next Generation Technologies Fund

An adhesive inspired by marine molluscs and a bonding technology using magnetic nanoparticles were two of the promising innovations that

Digital renderings of the Boxer CRV using the MAK ONE suite. Story by Warrant Officer Class Two Max Bree and Corporal Jacob Joseph.

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Fighting threats, real and imagined

08/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2229 Views 0 Comments

Soldiers will be able to operate vehicles not yet in service, and fight enemies they’ve never faced, thanks to incoming

Sergeant Rana Chandan operates a Ghost Robotics quadruped robot using a novel brain-computer interface during a demonstration at Majura training area. Story and photo by Sergeant Matt Bickerton.

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Brain waves control robot dog’s moves

08/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2430 Views 0 Comments 1st/15th Royal New South Wales Lancers, 5th Combat Service Support Battalion, DSTG, Ghost Robotics quadruped robot, Robotics

While biological dogs respond to voice commands “sit”, “fetch” and “stay”, robotic dogs might soon take instruction via a person’s

Pictured is the new Australian Signals Directorate cyber and foreign intelligence facility in Canberra, An early warning system for cyber attacks is one of the new innovations to be pitched in the D.Start Ignite program’s upcoming online showcase. Story by Edwina Callus.

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Innovative ideas ignited in innovation showcase

08/06/202208/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2060 Views 0 Comments DSTG

Budding entrepreneurs are set to pitch their ideas to potential Defence and Defence industry customers in an online innovation showcase.

Anduril has partnered with Defence to design and develop extra-large autonomous undersea vehicles. Story by Edwina Callus. Photo from Anduril.

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Partnership to develop stealthy capability

03/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2736 Views 0 Comments Robotics

Defence has partnered with global tech company Anduril to design and develop extra-large autonomous undersea vehicles (XLAUVs). CAPTION: Anduril has partnered with