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Joint Strike fighter A35-11 departs for a night sortie from RAAF Base Williamtown. Photo by Corporal Craig Barrett.
News Science & Technology 

World F-35 fleet continues to grow

04/01/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2650 Views 1 Comment F-35A Lightning II, Joint Strike Fighter

Lockheed Martin completed another successful year as the F-35 program continued to expand its global footprint and enhance operational capabilities.

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Leading Aircraftwoman Chantelle Bradford and Nailsworth Primary School student Lachlan enjoy the interactive experience of the Science Alive! expo in Adelaide. Story by Leading Aircraftwoman Jasna McFeeters. Photo by Corporal Brenton Kwaterski.
News Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology 

RAAF inspires at Adelaide expo

16/12/202121/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2306 Views 0 Comments STEM

Fifth-generation cutting-edge air force technology inspired thousands of young minds and professionals alike at the two-day Science Alive! Expo at

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Flying Officer Johnathan Gough, a Combat Systems Officer with No. 37 Squadron, stands in front of a C-130J Hercules aircraft which is fitted with a Litening sensor pod on its wing. Story by Eamon Hamilton. Photo by Corporal Kylie Gibson.
News Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology Videos 

Demonstration flight became real mission mid air

07/12/202109/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 4720 Views 0 Comments C-130J Hercules, No. 37 Squadron

A demonstration flight for an upgraded RAAF Hercules transport aircraft became a mission to support flood-affected communities in regional NSW.

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Gilmour Space's rocket firing test facility in Queensland.
News Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology Sovereign industry 

Australia’s space technologies heat up

30/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2117 Views 0 Comments

An advanced high-temperature material developed by Australian Defence Force scientists could be destined for space thanks to an ongoing partnership

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Soldiers from the 7th Combat Signal Regiment apply camouflage cream to a student at Gympie East State School. Story by Captain Jesse Robilliard . Photo by Patrick Maher.
Australian Army News Science & Technology 

Signallers and civvies getting on same wavelength for emergencies

26/11/202130/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1930 Views 0 Comments 7th Combat Brigade

Signallers from the 7th Combat Brigade are improving how they support civilian emergency services in the event of a high-risk

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Air Force’s Cognitive Assistant Avatar, AIMEE. Story by Alexander Manning.
News Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology Sovereign industry Videos 

Getting ready for artificial intelligence

23/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2764 Views 0 Comments Jericho

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a force multiplier that has the potential to deliver faster, smarter and safer military effects with

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An Army Sapper runs tests on a robot control terminal focusing on autonomous systems , artificial intelligence and machine learning. Story by Edwina Callus. Photo by Corporal Brodie Cross.
Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology 

Artificial intelligence to improve decision-making

19/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2393 Views 0 Comments

Defence and national security agencies have enlisted the services of Australian researchers to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) can be

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RMIT researcher Alexander Medvedev examines an additive manufactured ballistic target. Story by Edwina Callus.
ADF News Science & Technology 

The future of ballistic protection is here

17/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2439 Views 0 Comments RMIT

Researchers from the Department of Defence and RMIT University have demonstrated that additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, of lightweight titanium

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Science & Technology 

Warships: The art of movement

08/11/202108/11/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1850 Views 0 Comments

Have you ever wondered about the accuracy and detail portrayed in video games – especially when it comes to games

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Defence Science and Techonology Group's Bathiya Senanayake, left, and an RFTEQ team member testing the new Complex Adaptive Threat Jammer Technology system at DSTG Edinburgh, South Australia.
ADF News Science & Technology Sovereign industry 

New jamming tech proving successful

31/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2388 Views 0 Comments Defence Science and Technology Group, DSTG

Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG) is working with South Australian start-up, RFTEQ, to develop jammer technologies capable of defeating

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Rheinmetall's KF41 Lynx, left, and Hanwha's Redback, dwarf the M113 APC one of them will replace. Defence image.
ADF News Science & Technology 

LAND 400 Ph3 risk assessment complete

30/10/202129/10/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5928 Views 6 Comments

The two-year Risk Mitigation Activity for the Australian Army’s future infantry fighting vehicle was concluded recently.

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A driverless Army truck at Monegeetta, Victoria.
Australian Army News Science & Technology Videos 

Autonomous truck project reaches milestone

29/10/202129/10/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2838 Views 0 Comments

An Australian Army project to develop a convoy of autonomous trucks that use technology to follow the leader has passed a key milestone.

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Science & Technology 

Warships: Recreated in detail

12/10/202108/11/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1886 Views 0 Comments World of Warships

Have you ever wondered about the historical accuracy of video games – especially when it comes to historic battles or real-life vessels.

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Corporal Lachlan Jones from the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, flies a DJI Mavic 2 at Lavarack Barracks, Townsville. Story by Captain Lily Charles. Photo by Corporal Brodie Cross.
ADF People Science & Technology 

Engineering infantry innovations

12/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2307 Views 1 Comment

Corporal Lachlan Jones is an infantry signaller dedicated to improving the capabilities and experiences of his fellow infanteers. CAPTION: Corporal

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Soldiers from the 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry) conduct a live-fire training serial with an Australian Army Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle at Townsville Field Training Area, Queensland. Story by Captain Taylor Lynch. Photo by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.
Australian Army News Science & Technology Videos 

Boxers fire up in rugged bout

08/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2384 Views 0 Comments

The 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry) recently pushed their Boxer combat reconnaissance vehicles (CRV) to the limit and

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Able Seaman Nathan Mayfield uses a Harris PRC-150 HF radio set. Story by Lieutenant Geoff Long.
News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology 

Sailor devises new fleet-wide comms procedure

08/10/202110/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2719 Views 0 Comments

A junior sailor serving in the submarine HMAS Sheean has developed a more reliable method of delivering radio communications that

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The Multi-Function Aperture (MFA) program is calling for interested industry and academic organisations to help develop Australian-based and sovereign capabilities.
ADF Science & Technology Sovereign industry 

Call for partners on same wavelength

06/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1869 Views 0 Comments

Proposals are sought from academia and industry to develop next-generation prototypes and key subsystems of phased array antennas. CAPTION: The

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A soldier from the 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, patrolling during a simulated chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear survival training exercise at Townsville Field Training Area, Queensland. Story by Captain Taylor Lynch. Photo by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.
Australian Army News Science & Technology Videos 

New protective kit being tested

06/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2660 Views 0 Comments

Soldiers from the 7th Combat Brigade have been trialling the ADF’S new chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) protective equipment. CAPTION: A

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(left) Trooper Damian Day and Corporal Thomas Ovey from the 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry) conduct a scouting patrol on Australian Army Stealth Reconnaissance E-Bikes at Townsville Field Training Area, Queensland. Story by Captain Taylor Lynch. Photo by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.
Australian Army News Science & Technology Videos 

Electric pushies finding role on battlefield

06/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 3102 Views 1 Comment

The subtle buzz of a battery-powered motor is all you will hear from the 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment’s (Queensland Mounted

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Australia's The Whiskey Project unveiled their latest watercraft – the WHISKEY Multi Mission Reconnaissance Craft (WHISKEY MMRC) – in Washington DC on 1 October 2021. Photo supplied.
Australian News Science & Technology Sovereign industry USA 

The Whiskey Project launches new boat in Washington

02/10/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4283 Views 0 Comments

Australia’s The Whiskey Project unveiled their latest Whiskey watercraft – the WHISKEY Multi Mission Reconnaissance Craft (WHISKEY MMRC) – to

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