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defence innovation

Able Seaman Kevin Tran uses the virtual reality damage control system on board HMAS Brisbane at Fleet Base East, Sydney. Story by Meg Van Lohuizen. Photo by Able Seaman Allanson.
News Royal Australian Navy 

Navy tries virtual firefighting training system

14/04/202317/04/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2626 Views 0 Comments defence innovation, Virtual Reality (VR)

The Royal Australian Navy has trialled a new firefighting training system that uses a combination of virtual and augmented reality.

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A Jindalee Operational Radar Network(JORN) transmitter site at Harts Range, Alice Springs. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Sonja Canty.
Australian miscellaneous News Science & Technology 

$14.7 million in grants to drive Defence innovation

09/11/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5075 Views 0 Comments defence innovation

Minister for Defence Industry Christopher Pyne today announced seven Australian organisations would receive Australian government funding of $14.7 million to

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