drones Archives - CONTACT magazine

An Australian Army soldier from 1st Armoured Regiment demonstrates hyper-teaming with uncrewed aerial systems on Project Convergence Capstone 5 at Fort Irwin, California, on 11 March 2025. Story by Major Peter Nugent. Photos by Photos: Corporal Nakia Chapman.

Australian Army News USA Videos

Converting brain power to fire power

27/05/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 783 Views 0 Comments 17th Sustainment Brigade, 1st Armoured Regiment, drones, Project Convergence Capstone five (PC-C5), US Army

With drones buzzing overhead and uncrewed vehicles scrabbling over the harsh desert terrain, Australian soldiers were given a glimpse of

Read more

Corporal Ryan Hodson, left, receives The Corporal Margaret Clarke Award from Warrant Officer of the Air Force Ralph Clifton at an awards ceremony held at Russell Offices, ACT. Photo by Flight Sergeant Kev Berriman.

Winning essay looks at weaponisation of toys

08/10/202425/10/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 958 Views 0 Comments drones

Commercial off-the-shelf drones have become a common presence on the battlefield, presenting opportunities and threats for militaries because of their

Read more

DroneShield, awarded $800,000 in funding, is gaining attention for its cutting-edge products and battlefield applications. Story by Sergeant Matthew Bickerton.

Australian Army News Science & Technology Sovereign industry

Battle-ready innovation

11/09/202411/09/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 990 Views 0 Comments Army Innovation Day, drones

Conventional wars frequently spur rapid technological innovation. The conflict in Ukraine has shown the impact small, inexpensive and easily manufactured

Read more

Drones flying above an enemy position demonstrate in concept surveillance (green), electronic warfare (blue), and attack (orange) capabilities during a human-machine team exercise at Puckapunyal Military Area. Story and photos by Sergeant Matthew Bickerton.

Australian Army News Science & Technology

A swarm of technological advances

16/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1459 Views 0 Comments drones, M113, National Science Week, optionally crewed combat vehicle, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Implementation & Coordination Office (RICO)

Dozens of drones fly undetected above an enemy position feeding real-time surveillance back to the commander while he prepares a

Read more

Lieutenant Fiona Nguyen in front of a Shiebel S-100 air vehicle at 822X Squadron, HMAS Albatross. Story by Captain Karam Louli. Photo by Petty Officer Justin Brown.

High-flyer boosts aerial workforce

16/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1921 Views 0 Comments 822X Squadron, drones, Honours List, Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS)

Optimising Navy’s future uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) workforce was just one of the achievements that landed Lieutenant Fiona Nguyen a

Read more

An Auto’Mate drone flies in formation with an MRTT during initial capability testing of autonomous guidance and control algorithms. Airbus photo.

Europe News Science & Technology

Airbus takes first steps towards ‘swarming drones’ concept

12/04/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3457 Views 0 Comments Airbus, Auto’Mate, drones, MRTT

Airbus Defence and Space and the company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Airbus UpNext, have achieved in-flight autonomous guidance and control of a

Read more

Sergeant Marc Plant stands in front of a Shadow 200 UAS. Photo by Petty Officer Lee-Anne Cooper.

Technology a game-changer for artillery

20/01/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2419 Views 0 Comments drones, Royal Australian Artillery, Shadow 200 UAS, unmanned aerial systems

Artillery operators in the 19th century wouldn’t recognise the capability in its most modern form. CAPTION: Sergeant Marc Plant stands

Read more

Airbus image

News Overseas Science & Technology

Airbus targets private drones

20/09/201512/10/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4191 Views 0 Comments Airbus, drones, UAV

Airbus Defence and Space is getting serious about an emerging security threat – cheap private drones used with malicious intent.

Read more