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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.

Army Robotics Expo – where big ideas are born

26/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 722 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.

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 1248 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

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 2376 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

Videos

Shadow UAV in Afghanistan

15/11/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2072 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

News Overseas Science & Technology

Airbus targets private drones

20/09/201512/10/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3255 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.