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Sergeant Bradlee Ledger, Lieutenant Odette Swaine and Flight Lieutenant Saurav Kataria during a demonstration of the air delivery drone known as Aladdin at RAAF Base Edinburgh, SA. Story by Flight Lieutenant Holly Ryan. Photo by Flight Sergeant Rob Hack.

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Cargo drone launched from C-130

10/07/202612/07/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 551 Views 0 Comments aladdin, drone, Exercise Jericho Dawn, RAAF Edinburgh

The successful launch of an air delivery drone, known as Aladdin, from a C-130J Hercules has demonstrated how emerging technologies

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Corporals Jacob Sofia and Harrison Hinson, of 2nd Cavalry Regiment, with the Quantum Vector drone during Exercise Southern Jackaroo at Townsville Field Training Area, Queensland. Story by Sergeant Matt Bickerton. Photo by Ian Hitchcock.

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New drone uses AI on Southern Jackaroo

09/07/202609/07/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 644 Views 1 Comment 2nd Cavalry Regiment, drone, Exercise Southern Jackaroo, fixed‑wing reconnaissance drones, Townsville Field Training Area, Vector AI

One of Army’s newest fixed‑wing reconnaissance drones took flight on Exercise Southern Jackaroo, identifying targets in depth and enabling drone

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CONTACT magazine's DJI Mavic Pro. Photo by Brian Hartigan.

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CONTACT magazine invests in drone capability

26/04/201724/01/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5772 Views 0 Comments DJI Mavic Pro, drone

CONTACT magazine recently bought a new DJI Mavic Pro drone, which we obviously look forward to taking out ‘bush’ with

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