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Explosive-ordnance-disposal robots built by Brisbane-based company L3Harris Micreo. Photo supplied.

80 new EOD robots for the ADF

04/05/202304/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3994 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

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

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EOS secures second contract for Ukraine

26/04/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2511 Views 0 Comments Ukraine

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

An Auto’Mate drone flies in formation with an MRTT during initial capability testing of autonomous guidance and control algorithms. Airbus photo.

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Airbus takes first steps towards ‘swarming drones’ concept

12/04/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5253 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 selects UK partner to develop high-powered defensive laser

04/04/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3127 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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2000th F-35 pilot fitted with custom flight ensemble

19/03/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3851 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

Tomahawk Block IV cruise missile during a flight test in 2002. US Navy photo.

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Australia buying Tomahawk cruise missiles

17/03/202311/01/2025 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3570 Views 1 Comment Tomahawk

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

The Royal Australian Air Force's first MQ-4C Triton unveiled in California.

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Australia’s first MQ-4C Triton officially unveiled

17/03/202318/03/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 17901 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) –

Katherine Bennell-Pegg – Australia's first female astronaut trainee. Image supplied.

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First female Aussie astronaut

10/03/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2761 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).

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

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Discussion paper suggests AI may command humans on future battlefields

07/03/202312/03/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2696 Views 0 Comments

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

Australian Army soldier load rations on to a G-Wagon during a flood-assist operation. Image digitally altered by CONTACT.

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ADF rolling out gluten-, dairy-, nut-free and religion-friendly ration packs

01/03/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 10300 Views 20 Comments Combat Ration Packs

The Australian Defence Force is rolling out a range of purpose-designed combat rations to better serve the needs of the

HMAS Brisbane is one of the Hobart-class destroyers in the fleet. Photo by Petty Officer Yuri Ramsey.

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Five-year anniversary of Australian Aegis operations

01/03/202328/02/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2603 Views 0 Comments Aegis, Hobart-class

Lockheed Martin Australia and New Zealand congratulates the Royal Australian Navy on achieving five years of operations for the Aegis

Two RAZER guided munitions under a STRIX drone – both new designs developed in Australia by BAE Systems Australia. Image supplied.

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Aussie-designed mid-size guided bombs unveiled at Avalon

28/02/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3725 Views 0 Comments Avalon Airshow

BAE Systems Australia has announced the design and development of a new sovereign guided munition concept to be known as

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Surprise results at Avalon Innovation Awards

28/02/202328/02/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3271 Views 0 Comments Avalon Airshow

In a first for the Avalon Innovation Awards, presented today on the first day of AVALON 2023, both the National

A STRIX mockup unveiled on the BAE Systems stand at the Avalon Airshow. Photo by Brian Hartigan.

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BAE Systems unveils innovative new Aussie drone

28/02/202328/02/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4713 Views 0 Comments Avalon Airshow

On day one at the International Airshow at Avalon, BAE Systems Australia unveiled a hybrid, tandem-wing, multi-domain and multi-role unmanned

Ben and Kate Hibbert, assisted by Warrant Officer Class 2 Craig Jeffery, view the ‘Windows to the Past’ Anglesea Barracks Augmented Reality application. Story by Private Nicholas Marquis. Photo by Sergeant William Guthrie.

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Step back in time at Anglesea Barracks

27/02/202304/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2457 Views 0 Comments Anglesea Barracks

Imagine stepping back more than 200 years with a pair of glasses. CAPTION: Ben and Kate Hibbert, assisted by Warrant

Lieutenant Commander Benjamin Piggott from Defence Space Command talking with other ADF team members on Exercise Global Sentinel 22 in California. Story by Corporal Michael Rogers.

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Royal Australian Navy recruiting for Space Command

15/02/202317/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 3586 Views 0 Comments Defence Space Command

While it heavily relies on satellites, Navy has the smallest representation within Defence Space Command. CAPTION: Lieutenant Commander Benjamin Piggott

Commander Australian Fleet Rear Admiral Chris Smith tests a Defence Force Recruiting virtual reality headset at Russell Offices in Canberra. Story by Petty Officer Jake Badior. Photo by Leading Seaman Tara Morrison.

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Navy life at the touch of a button

15/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2477 Views 0 Comments Commander Australian Fleet, Defence Force Recruiting, STEM, Virtual Reality (VR)

The Navy is using 360-degree virtual reality (VR) technology to bring its people, ships and submarines to communities around Australia.

Workers at BAE Systems Maritime Australia use the Hunter digital simulation tool to help optimise the Hunter-class frigate program schedule at the Osborne Naval Shipyard in South Australia. Story by Emma Taylor.

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Digital shipyard tool boosts program

03/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2230 Views 0 Comments BAE Systems Maritime, Hunter-class frigate

BAE Systems Maritime Australia, who will deliver nine state-of-the-art Hunter-class frigates for Navy, have further enhanced the shipbuilding process by