Counter Terrorism Efforts to Include Car Disruption Devices
Australia’s counter-terrorism police are using various means to enhance their capabilities against attempted terror attacks. These include, for example, drones the size of flies...
Virtual Reality to Upgrade Defense Manufacturing Processes
Virtual reality technology upgrades defense industries processes even before the product reaches the production phase. BAE Systems Australia recently demonstrated its 3D simulation technology...
Army-Police Cooperation in Australia’s Anti-Terrorist Response
Australia’s Federal Government has been bolstering its anti-terrorist capabilities. Among the reforms - South Australia’s elite police squad will be trained by the military...
New Airspace Situational Awareness System For UAS Announced
A new ground-based Unmanned Aerial Systems (UASs) airspace situational awareness system has completed its first successful flight demonstration. The system was made by Insitu,...
Drones to Monitor Survivors Vital Signs
In a development hailed as step forward for search and rescue technology, researchers in Australia have used unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to measure the...
Small-UAS to Supply Superior Imagery for Maritime and Land Missions
Small unmanned aerial systems (SUAS), a proven capability in service with militaries around the world, will be supplied to the Australian Defence Force (ADF).
Under...
New Personal Black Box to Track Soldiers
Tracking soldiers in an emergency situation sometimes takes too long, a critical factor that might cost the lives of wounded soldiers. A new technology...
Wider Usage of Facial Biometric Technology
The elevated global terrorist threat as perceived by the authorities in various states has resulted in the enhancement of countering measures and legislation procedures....
Unified Platform for Criminal Intelligence
A new national criminal intelligence system has been launched in Australia after completing a two-year pilot of the nascent inter-jurisdictional platform. Now the Australian...
Advanced Counter-Terrorism Training Facility Simulates Village Setting
Australia has been upgrading its counter-terrorism capabilities. Queensland's counter-terrorism unit will start training in a new village simulation. The planned $46.7 million counter-terrorism hub...
New Android-Based Sight To Send Image Directly to Command Center
After years of designing, checking and testing, Elbit’s subsidiary Elsec has completed the development of the Xact sight, a brand new weapon sight that...
Blockchain at The Service of Police and Armed Forces
Police and security agencies around the world have so far only taken an interest in blockchain – the distributed ledger technology behind cryptocurrencies like...
Rafael Expands Operations in Australia
Israelli-based Defense technology company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has been expanding its operations in Australia, opening a local company in Melbourne. The move has been...
Smart Street Light Poles Supply Much More Than Lighting
Street lights are valuable city assets that can enable various smart city services and Internet of Things strategies. A vast array of connected devices...
Rafael to Unveil New Spike Missile Version
Israeli firm Rafael Advanced Defense Systems will unveil a fifth-generation version of its Spike anti-tank missile, the Spike-ER II.
The Spike-ER II is a tactical...
New Technology for Airport Security
Waiting lines in airport security checkpoints pose a serious challenge for new security technologies. A research team led by The Australian National University (ANU)...
Australian Army to Be Equipped with Advanced Boxer CRV
The Australian Army will get 211 new Boxer CRV armored combat vehicles, after Rheinmetall was awarded a US$4.1 billion contract, defeating a rival bid...
Australia Enhances its Defense in CBRN Field
Australia is equipping its armed forces with new chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense capabilities. The defense ministry signed contracts worth A$238 million with...
Watch Boeing’s New Unmanned Platform
Boeing has introduced its newest unmanned platform, the Boeing Airpower Teaming System. The aircraft will complement and extend airborne missions through smart teaming with...
Largest Sale Ever of Counter Drone Equipment
Drone detection and drone mitigation remain embryonic industries that have developed very recently on the back of growing use of drones. A counter drone...
Australia Enhances its Maritime Surveillance Capabilities
Australia is enhancing its UAV fleet. The first of six MQ-4C Triton maritime surveillance drones will be supplied to the Royal Australian Air Force...
New AI-Tech will Help Troops Detect Enemies Around the Corner
Artificial intelligence which scans battlefields for hidden attackers has been successfully trialed by the British Army. The UK-created technology, dubbed SAPIENT, flagged dangers to...
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