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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 648 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

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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 1235 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

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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 1934 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

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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 1635 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

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News Overseas Science & Technology

Airbus targets private drones

20/09/201512/10/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3661 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.

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