$75million upgrade for Bushmasters
Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy has announced government approval for a land-force-level electronic-warfare project valued at nearly $75million. FILE
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Science & Technology
Aviators challenge innovation
Unmanned aerial systems have become a critical force multiplier for the operations of Air Force’s security forces (SECFOR). CAPTION: Air
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Team spirit powers drone pilot to victory
Team spirit gave Flight Lieutenant Jake Dell-O’Sullivan the power he needed to become the fastest Air Force Drone Racing Association
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Robotics showdown heading to Sydney
Aspiring robotics specialists from around the world will converge on Sydney later this year to take part in the 2022
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New glue coming out of shell
An adhesive inspired by marine molluscs and a bonding technology using magnetic nanoparticles were two of the promising innovations that
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Fighting threats, real and imagined
Soldiers will be able to operate vehicles not yet in service, and fight enemies they’ve never faced, thanks to incoming
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Brain waves control robot dog’s moves
While biological dogs respond to voice commands “sit”, “fetch” and “stay”, robotic dogs might soon take instruction via a person’s
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Innovative ideas ignited in innovation showcase
Budding entrepreneurs are set to pitch their ideas to potential Defence and Defence industry customers in an online innovation showcase.
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Partnership to develop stealthy capability
Defence has partnered with global tech company Anduril to design and develop extra-large autonomous undersea vehicles (XLAUVs). CAPTION: Anduril has partnered with
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Inaugural Defence science summit, ADSTAR to be held in July
Resilience and how to prevail in a rapidly changing environment will be the focus for the inaugural Australian Defence Science, Technology
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Navy tests autonomous technologies
About 40 new, innovative autonomous technologies are being tested and evaluated in the waters of Jervis Bay on Exercise Autonomous
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Defeating mortars and drones with Stryker-mounted high-energy laser
In four weeks of continuous live-fire exercises, an industry team led by Raytheon and KBR subsidiaries defeated multiple 60mm mortar
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Sydney-based radio manufacturer opens new secure facility to support ADF
GME, a leading Australian manufacturer of communications and life-saving equipment, has unveiled a new $5m Zone 4 manufacturing facility at
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Innovation investment drives technology development
Defence Innovation Hub team members will engage with key stakeholders at this month’s Indo Pacific Maritime Expo in Sydney. CAPTION:
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The rise and rise of Australia’s greatest defence export – Nulka
Some of the world’s largest warships are protected from missile attack by Nulka, an Australian-designed rocket that pretends to be
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How Defence scientists gave a voice to the ‘silent Anzac’
Petty Officer Henry Kindler recalls the sad ending to Australia’s first attempt to establish a submarine service. CAPTION: AE2 with
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115 years of Defence science
When Australia’s first defence scientist, Cecil Hake, set out to create a national factory to manufacture the gunpowder replacement cordite
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NIOA wins contract to deliver next stage of ADF weapons upgrade
NIOA is proud to have been selected to deliver the first stage of a major weapons upgrade for the Australian
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$billion missile procurement fast-tracked
The government has advanced its $1 billion weapons program in announcing Raytheon Australia and Lockheed Martin Australia as partners of
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Defence Space Command officially launched
As Defence enters into a new space era with the establishment of Defence Space Command, the release of the Defence
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