Science & Technology Archives - Page 10 of 47

Motion detection and tracking of a person in video sequence using optical flow.

Great strides in gait recognition

28/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2460 Views 1 Comment

Defence scientists are exploring how individual walking styles may help in personal identification. CAPTION: Motion detection and tracking of a

Australian Army soldier Private Luke Armstrong from the 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, provides window security during a role playing scenario held at Bowen in Queensland, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021. Story by Private Jacob Joseph. Photo by Corporal Madhur Chitnis.

Australian Army News Science & Technology

War games begin in Bowen

28/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1948 Views 0 Comments Talisman Sabre 2021

A soldier posts a selfie with a barista in Bowen. He’s a member of the opposing force on Exercise Talisman

Army Privates Kate Larby and Maddison Lillie, and Victorian Department of Health Authorised Officer Daniel Green on patrol as part of a COVID-19 Household Engagement Program to support the Victorian State government’s response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Photo by Private Michael Currie.

ADF Health and Wellbeing News Science & Technology

Scientists assess reactions to COVID-19

23/07/202125/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1955 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

As Australia contends with varying degrees of lockdown to manage the spread of COVID-19, Defence scientists are developing tools to

HMAS Ballarat’s embarked MH-60R and S-100 Schiebel Camcopter on the flight deck during Exercise Talisman Sabre. Story by Lieutenant Commander Ryan Zerbe. Photo by Leading Seaman Ernesto Sanchez.

News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology

Camcopter has eyes in the sky during Talisman Sabre

23/07/202125/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1783 Views 0 Comments Talisman Sabre 2021

Apart from an MH-60R helicopter, HMAS Ballarat also carries an S-100 Schiebel Camcopter, an unmanned aerial vehicle that offers enhanced surveillance capability

Gunner Nathan Wood, of the 16th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, observes a target during the RBS 70 man-portable air defence missile system training serial at the Shoalwater Bay Training Area. Story by Petty Officer Jake Badior. Photo by Corporal Madhur Chitnis.

ADF News Science & Technology USA

Striking in a new way

23/07/202125/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1773 Views 0 Comments Talisman Sabre 2021

It’s the ADF’s newest joint warfighting concept and it’s on show at this year’s Exercise Talisman Sabre (TS21) in a

Air Force members of Distributed Ground Station – Australia at work in the lead-up to last year’s virtual Exercise Coalition Virtual Flag. Artificial intelligence is set to help intelligence analysts. Story by David Kilmartin. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Jacqueline Forrester.

News Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology

Ai technology helping sort intelligence data

20/07/202125/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2357 Views 1 Comment Talisman Sabre 2021

Intelligence analysts at Air Force’s No. 83 Squadron are now using artificial intelligence (Ai) to help sort through large volumes

Australian and US soldiers share the experience of watching the Patriot missile live-fire during Talisman Sabre. Story by Private Jacob Joseph. Photo by Trooper Jarrod McAneney.

ADF Australian Army News Science & Technology USA Videos

Troops in awe of Patriot firepower display

20/07/202125/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1796 Views 0 Comments Talisman Sabre 2021

Described as “lethal and powerful” by the US soldiers who operate it, the MIM-104 Patriot gained a local reputation after

Soldiers from the 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry) conduct a live-fire shoot from a Boxer combat reconnaissance vehicle at the Wide Bay Training Area, Queensland. Story by Captain Jesse Robilliard. Photo by Leading Aircraftman John Solomon.

Australian Army News Science & Technology Videos

Boxer gun car seen firing in Oz for first time

16/07/202122/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 3644 Views 0 Comments

The ‘gun-car’ variant of the Australian Army’s Boxer combat reconnaissance vehicles has been fired for the first time by front-line soldiers.

United States Army personnel load a Patriot missile on to a guided missile transporter vehicle in the lead-up to a live-fire event to be held at Shoalwater Bay in Queensland during Exercise Talisman Sabre. Story and photo by Private Jacob Joseph.

Australian Army News Overseas Science & Technology USA

Patriot missile firing will be a first

16/07/202125/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2268 Views 0 Comments Talisman Sabre 2021

At first glance, the rectangle crates might have looked innocuous, but the two containers loaded onto the US transporter housed

Air surveillance operators from No. 1 Remote Sensor Unit Flight Sergeant Peter Merritt, left, Sergeant Emma Barker, Leading Aircraftwoman Amy Clements and Leading Aircraftman Corey Tuddenham at the Air Force’s space surveillance telescope in WA. Story by Flight Lieutenant Joseph Noble and Squadron Leader Barrie Bardoe.

News Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology

Keeping an eye on space traffic

09/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2028 Views 0 Comments

Air surveillance operators at No. 1 Remote Sensor Unit (1RSU) based at RAAF Base Edinburgh have completed training to operate

Australian Army Captain Sam Smith, Specialist Tyler Myers, of the US Army, and Private Brook Restall, from 7 Brigade, while deployed on the Joint Warfighting Assessment at Fort Carson, Colorado. Story by Captain Taylor Lynch. Photo by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.

Australian Army News Overseas Science & Technology

24/14 digital battle proves partnerships stronger than ever

07/07/202114/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1370 Views 0 Comments

After an intense simulated battle against a fictional enemy, personnel from 7 Brigade who participated in a Joint Warfighting Assessment (JWA) gained

Lieutenant Dallin Stirling attaches post-flight safety tags to a Shadow 200 during Exercise Dragon Sprint at the Townsville Field Training Area. Story and photo by Petty Office Lee-Anne Cooper.

Australian Army News Science & Technology

Attack directed from the Shadows

07/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2371 Views 0 Comments

M777A2 Howitzers were brought into action ready to fire. Tiger helicopters established battle positions ready to engage targets. CAPTION: Lieutenant

Unmanned aerial vehicle captain Lance Bombardier Lewis Day operates a Shadow 200 from a ground control station during Exercise Dragon Sprint at the Townsville Field Training Area. Story and photo by Petty Officer Lee-Anne Cooper.

ADF People Science & Technology

Flying drones a specialist skill

07/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1868 Views 0 Comments

You would be wrong to think unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operators are professional video gamers. CAPTION: Unmanned aerial vehicle captain

Craftsman Mitchell Toms Camer checks Shadow 200 aviation fuel on the airfield during Exercise Dragon Sprint at the Townsville Field Training Area. Story and photo by Petty Officer Lee-Anne Cooper.

ADF People Science & Technology

Technicians keep Shadows flying

07/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1618 Views 0 Comments

The Shadow 200 unmanned aerial vehicle’s (UAV) laser system can guide bombs and other ordnance precisely onto targets, but this

Corporal Steve Tonga, left, and Corporal Paul Tuinanunu, from the 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, inspect the Carl Gustaf 84mm Mk4 recoilless rifle after a qualification shoot at the School of Infantry, Singleton. Story and photo by Private Jacob Joseph.

Australian Army News Science & Technology

New 84mm Carl Gustaf Mk4 tested by HQ

01/07/202108/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 3581 Views 0 Comments

Army Headquarters staff had to shout over the burst of 7.62mm rounds coming from the adjacent range as they briefed

Private Shaun Causer, of the 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, operates a simulated MAG 58 machine gun as part of convoy simulation training with the Protected Mobility Tactical Trainer at Robertson Barracks. Story by Captain Peter March. Photo by Corporal Rodrigo Villablanca.

Australian Army News Science & Technology Sovereign industry

Bushmaster simulated training for future-ready force

29/06/202103/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2289 Views 0 Comments

The Protected Mobility Tactical Trainer (PMTT) is one of the latest innovations embraced by Army and is helping to achieve the

Air Warfare Centre science and technology adviser Ant Perry, left, and Air Warfare Engineering Squadron avionics technician Corporal Stanislaw Filipek inspect the Windtalker drone detection system at DSTG Edinburgh. Story by Flight Lieutenant Georgina MacDonald. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Sam Price.

News Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology

Collaboration creates new drone detector

24/06/202130/06/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2877 Views 0 Comments

A collaboration between the Royal Australian Air Force’s Air Warfare Centre (AWC) and Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG) has

Soldiers of 7 Combat Service Support Battalion, drive a HX77 Truck as an escort during Exercise Diamond Walk at Shoalwater Bay, Queensland. Story by Captain Jesse Robilliard. Photo by Private Jacob Hilton.

Australian Army Science & Technology

Support equipment vital to Diamond Walk

16/06/202119/06/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1812 Views 0 Comments

Exercise Diamond Walk has been a crucial exercise developing the employment of supporting equipment and using new communication tactics thanks

Lieutenant Commander Bryan Cromie from the Robotic Autonomous Systems and Artificial Intelligence Team, Warfare Innovation Navy Branch, with a remotely piloted aircraft at the virtual Autonomous Warrior event in Canberra, ACT. Photo by Petty Officer Bradley Darvill.

Science & Technology

Autonomous warrior enhances Navy’s fighting edge

10/06/202110/06/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1848 Views 0 Comments

A new-look Autonomous Warrior (AW) series is tapping into Australian industry to discover new and disruptive technologies that could transform

Head Information Warfare Major General Susan Coyle, CSC, DSM (left) meets with Australian Defence Force Cyber Gap Program participant Shobita during a "capture the flag" cyber skills challenge. Story by Corporal Julia Whitwell.

Australian Army Science & Technology

Cyber program participants ‘capture the flag’

08/06/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1801 Views 0 Comments

Searching through encryption puzzles for clues and passwords, more than 250 participants competed to “capture the flag” in a cyber-skills