Australia

The Australian Air Force is joining the list of countries experimenting with autonomous aircraft, rolling out its first Loyal Wingman drone, based on autonomy...

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...

Modern armored fighting vehicles achieve high levels of crew survivability using both passive and active protection. However, to maximize this protection, all vehicle hatches...

New security technology trialled in Melbourne Airport could mean that passengers will no longer have to separate their laptops, liquids or gels from carry-on...

Tracking soldiers in an emergency situation sometimes takes too long, a critical factor that might cost the lives of wounded soldiers. A new technology...

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...

As the number of enterprise and organization drone fleets grows, it becomes increasingly hard to manage them. A new SaaS platform enabling users to...

Maritime pilots help to guide ships into harbors with the help of GPS, but the existing technology is limiting. A new satellite system could...

Lockheed Martin’s Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) has completed its minimum short-range qualification fire testing, passing a critical milestone. The PrSM is Lockheed Martin's offering for the company's...

There are many benefits to using a swarm of smaller drones working together to achieve a common goal in place of one large one,...

UAVs have been fulfilling a growing role in armed forces around the globe. Australia has been taking this technology one step forward. The Australian...

The Australian Army has been at work to better integrate armored personnel carriers (APCs) with autonomous technology that could help lower the number of...

The rise of drones has allowed new and creative ways to penetrate highly secure environments. This is the reason why anti-drone weapons are becoming...

Drones usually rely on GPS for localization, navigation and flight control. A new technology uses LiDAR data and advanced algorithms on-board in real-time to...

A collaborative effort launched by defense giant Rheinmetall is underway in Australia to develop advanced sovereign robotics and automated vehicle technologies that will create...

French defense giant Thales and the Indian-based defense equipment manufacturer MKU will collaborate in the development and manufacture of optronic devices and F90 close...

Using solar collectors, concentrated solar thermal technology (CST) harnesses solar energy to produce heat or electricity in a process that is simple yet difficult...

Two Defense Tech Firms Sign Deal for AI Military Surveillance Machine These two leading defense companies have signed a long-term agreement to develop and deliver...

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...

Autonomous vehicles will replace manned teams in the middle of the ocean. An autonomous team of Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs) equipped for Anti-Submarine Warfare...

Comprehensive field training exercises revealed the unique capabilities of a counter drone solution. The exercises were executed by Ascent Vision Technologies (AVT) which demonstrated...

Australia’s first laser weapon can knock down drones with unprecedented accuracy and is hailed as the world’s most powerful portable, high-energy laser. The “Fractl Portable...