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UAV

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.
Australian Army News Science & Technology Sovereign industry 

Army Robotics Expo – where big ideas are born

26/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1834 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.

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Lieutenant Misty Evans, of the 31st/42nd Battalion, Royal Queensland Regiment, briefs Queensland Polica and Queensland Fire and Emergency Service personnel on ADF search activity. Story by Private Jacob Joseph. Photo by Warrant Officer Class 2 Neil Ruskin.
Australian Army News 

Real-life search proves readiness

17/11/202121/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2448 Views 0 Comments UAV

Days before an exercise to test their search-and-rescue skills, soldiers from the 31st/42nd Battalion, Royal Queensland Regiment (31/42RQR), found themselves

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A range of Corvo unmanned aircraft on display at Avalon 2017. Photo courtesy SYPAQ Systems Twitter feed.
Australian Australian Army News Science & Technology 

Army lets contracts for small UAV development

10/04/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3775 Views 0 Comments small unmanned aerial system, UAV

The Australian Army has partnered with the Defence Innovation Hub to award three innovation contracts to Australian industry and research

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Videos 

Shadow UAV in Afghanistan

15/11/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3384 Views 0 Comments Shadow, UAV

September 2012 CONTACT Managing Editor Brian Hartigan saw a Shadow 200 UAV launch in Tarin Kot, Afghanistan, in September 2012

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News Overseas Science & Technology 

Airbus targets private drones

20/09/201512/10/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4857 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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