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An example of aircraft to benefit from the Delphi system, a RAAF P-8A Poseidon takes off from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Hawaii during Exercise RIMPAC 2022. Story by John Noble. Photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.
News Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology 

AI driven fleet management improves aviator efficiency

17/08/202326/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 3006 Views 0 Comments Delphi, DSTG, National Science Week, P-8A Poseidon, Plan Jericho

One of the most innovative and forward-looking projects under the Jericho Disruption Innovation Program is already assisting aviators and enhancing

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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 2827 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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An Australian Army M113AS4 armoured logistics vehicle, fitted with optionally crewed combat vehicle technology and a remote weapon station, fires from a support-by-fire position during a human-machine team exercise. Story and photo by Sergeant Matthew Bickerton.
Australian Army News Science & Technology 

Army’s RICO in the field

15/08/202326/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 3464 Views 1 Comment M113, optionally crewed combat vehicle, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Implementation & Coordination Office (RICO)

With technology advancing rapidly, armies that don’t keep up will be highly vulnerable. CAPTION: An Australian Army M113AS4 armoured logistics vehicle,

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A Redback infantry fighting vehicle on display in Canberra. Army will take delivery of 129 of the vehicles, to be built in Geelong. Photo by Andrew Green.
Australian Army News Science & Technology Sovereign industry Videos 

Redback to bring Army some sting

27/07/202327/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 6146 Views 9 Comments LAND 400 Phase 3, M113, Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicle

THE Army will receive 129 new infantry fighting vehicles in response to Australia’s changing strategic environment. CAPTION: A Redback infantry fighting

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Australian News Science & Technology 

Defence funds study to merge human brains and AI chips

24/07/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2405 Views 1 Comment

Monash University-led research into growing human brain cells onto silicon chips, with new continual learning capabilities to transform machine learning,

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Australian Army officers and soldiers of 13 Engineer Regiment on parade to mark the unit's first birthday at the University of Western Australia. Story by Major Sandra Seman-Bourke. Photo by Corporal Janet Pan.
Australian Army News Science & Technology 

Specialist STEM regiment marks first year

04/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 3532 Views 1 Comment 13 Engineer Regiment, 13th Brigade, 22 Engineer Squadron

A ceremonial parade marked the establishment and first birthday of 13th Brigade’s 13th Engineer Regiment, the first of its kind

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The South Korean K9 Thunder conducting test firing at a testing facility in South Korea. Story by Private Nicholas Marquis.
Australian Army News Science & Technology Sovereign industry 

Aussie Army tests new self-propelled howitzer in Korea

04/07/202306/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 3730 Views 2 Comments AS9 Huntsman

Tests of Army’s incoming AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer, with its three-round burst and automated loading capabilities, are nearing completion in

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Flight Sergeant Daniel Hickey from Surveillance and Control Training Unit, educates the Kindergarten students about space. Story by Squadron Leader Bettina Mears. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Samuel Miller.
ADF People Science & Technology 

Enthusiasm at Space Day

21/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2197 Views 0 Comments

Taking STEM studies to new heights, Flight Sergeant Daniel Hickey volunteered his time to support the St Philip’s Christian College

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Three autonomous Army trucks ready for the leader-follower trial.
Australian Army News Science & Technology Videos 

Army’s autonomous truck convoy a first

09/06/202315/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 4376 Views 0 Comments

The Army successfully operated an autonomous truck convoy on a public road in Australia for the first time on June

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Australian News Science & Technology 

New agency and new regulator to deliver nuclear submarine program

07/05/202307/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3530 Views 0 Comments Defence Strategic Review, Nuclear Powered Submarines

The government will establish a new agency and a new regulator as part of its commitment to delivering Australia’s conventionally

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Rheinmetall photo
News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology 

New anti-ship missile protection for Aussie ships

05/05/202305/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3732 Views 0 Comments MASS, Rheinmetall

The Australian government has committed $180million over the next five years to modernise the anti-ship missile defence capabilities on Royal

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Explosive-ordnance-disposal robots built by Brisbane-based company L3Harris Micreo. Photo supplied.
ADF News Science & Technology 

80 new EOD robots for the ADF

04/05/202304/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3817 Views 0 Comments

Defence has signed a $46 million contract with a [Queensland-based subsidiary of a multi-national company*] to manufacture up to 80

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An EOS Mk2 remote weapon station firing at Wide Bay Training Area, Queensland. Photo by Trooper Jonathan Goedhart.
Australian News Science & Technology 

EOS secures second contract for Ukraine

26/04/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2408 Views 0 Comments Ukraine

Electro Optic Systems (EOS) today announced it has secured a second conditional contract to supply up to 50 Remote Weapon

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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 5093 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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ADF News Science & Technology 

ADF selects UK partner to develop high-powered defensive laser

04/04/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3009 Views 1 Comment

Defence has awarded a $12.9 million contract to QinetiQ Australia to co-develop and manufacture a high-energy defensive laser system prototype

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News Science & Technology USA 

2000th F-35 pilot fitted with custom flight ensemble

19/03/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3538 Views 0 Comments F-35A Lightning II

In a significant milestone for the Joint Strike Fighter Programme and leading survival-technology company Survitec,  the 2000th F-35 pilot has been

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Tomahawk Block IV cruise missile during a flight test in 2002. US Navy photo.
News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology 

Australia buying Tomahawk cruise missiles

17/03/202311/01/2025 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3262 Views 1 Comment Tomahawk

The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Australia of

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The Royal Australian Air Force's first MQ-4C Triton unveiled in California.
News Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology USA Videos 

Australia’s first MQ-4C Triton officially unveiled

17/03/202318/03/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 17586 Views 8 Comments MC-4C Triton

Northrop Grumman formally unveiled Australia’s first MQ-4C Triton autonomous aircraft in Palmdale, California on 16 March 2023 (local time) –

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Katherine Bennell-Pegg – Australia's first female astronaut trainee. Image supplied.
Australian News Science & Technology 

First female Aussie astronaut

10/03/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2619 Views 1 Comment astronaut, International Space Station, Katherine Bennell-Pegg

An Australian woman will make history as she heads to Germany for astronaut training with the European Space Agency (ESA).

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A Ghost Robotics unmanned ground vehicle supports Australian soldiers in clearing an enemy position. Photo by Corporal Tristan Kennedy.
News Science & Technology 

Discussion paper suggests AI may command humans on future battlefields

07/03/202312/03/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2597 Views 0 Comments

A Monash University-led paper suggests artificial intelligences could lead armies of the future onto battlefields. FILE PHOTO: A Ghost Robotics

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