Army invests in autonomous vehicles and robots
Army is increasing its experimentation, prototyping and exploration of autonomous vehicles and emerging technologies with a $12.2 million in contracts.
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Science & Technology
Defence buys anti-submarine warfare training target
Defence will purchase a new AUV62-AT intermediate anti-submarine warfare training target capability from Saab Australia for $11million.
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Army machines paying off for Victorian mask maker
Shepparton-based surgical face mask manufacturer Med-Con is now producing millions of masks each week for Australia after the ADF helped it meet demand.
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$1.3billion for new unmanned aircraft systems development
The govt announced today it would invest up to $1.3 billion in a new unmanned aircraft systems development program to enhance maritime situational awareness
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Aussie-industry input invited on Special Forces helicopter contract
A Request for Proposal to improve aviation support for Australia’s new special-forces helicopters are now open to Australian defence industry.
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Melbourne company wins $25 million Boxer supply contract
Melbourne manufacturer Tectonica Australia has won a $25 million contract to provide camera technology aimed at boosting safety for the Army’s Boxer fleet.
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Combat signallers get drone-pilot wings
Twelve members of 1st Combat Signal Regiment earned their drone wings by flying multi-rotor unmanned aerial systems during a three-day drone pilot course.
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NZDF trialling electrics bikes
The New Zealand Defence Force is exploring greener transport as it trials electric utility bikes supplied by a local company.
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First keel laying of new Cape-class patrol boat
The National Shipbuilding Program has reached another milestone with the laying of the keel on the first of six new Cape-class patrol boats for Navy.
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NIOA wins first phase of LAND 159 Lethality Systems Project
NIOA has won the first stage of the LAND 159 Lethality Systems Project that will replace and modernise 26 weapon systems used by the ADF.
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Upgrade to Harold E Holt space surveillance
Defence will spend $87million to improve facilities at the joint US/Aus Naval Communications Station Harold E. Holt in Exmouth, Western Australia.
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8500 extra EF88s ordered
The government has committed to purchasing an additional 8500 Australian made Enhanced F88 (EF88) rifles for the Australian Army.
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Northrop Grumman kitting Strykers with airburst 30mm
Northrop Grumman has received a contract from the US Army to develop the next generation airburst cartridge for the 30mm XM813 Bushmaster chain gun.
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NZ Army buys Aussie Bushmasters to replace Pinzgauer
The New Zealand government has confirmed it will purchase 43 Australian-built Bushmaster NZ 5.5s as part of its Pinzgauer fleet replacement.
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Australia’s new icebreaker weighed and balanced in absentia
In a world-first, Australia’s new icebreaker was weighed and balanced by teleconference, because of COVID travel restrictions, ahead of her commissioning.
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How falling on your ass can help protect soldiers
Reducing risks posed by IEDs is an area of effort for DST researchers and collecting battlefield data is challenging – enter civilian fall-on-pelvis data.
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Billion-dollar Benalla boost
Defence has signed a 10-year agreement with Thales for continued management and operation of Australia’s munition factories in Benalla and Mulwala.
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Aotearoa gets rousing welcome in Auckland
Royal New Zealand Navy’s new fleet tanker and replenishment ship Aotearoa sailed into Auckland Harbour today following a 15-day journey from South Korea.
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Large 3D metal printer deployed in bush trial
A ‘WarpSPEE3D’ 3D metal printer was deployed and put through its paces by the Australian Army during a field exercise in the Northern Territory this week.
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UQ to bridge artificial intelligence divide with ADF
University of Queensland Business School is working with the ADF to address growing challenges created by artificial intelligence and machine learning.
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