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Grenfell teen Alex Johnston with the high-altitude balloon payload she located on her family's farm: Photo: Robert Brand
Air Force STEM

Scientific-minded teen finds high-flying Jasper

Seventeen-year-old Alex Johnston was thrilled to recover a balloon which came down to Earth at her family farm in NSW.
The Sky Ranger R70 drone ready for operation from an airborne C-130J Hercules. Photo: Leading Aircraftwoman Jacqueline Forrester
Defence

Cooperating to launch fresh ideas

A trial to pilot a drone from the back of a C-130J Hercules has taken air-land integration to new heights.
One of the high-altitude balloons is prepared for release.
Air Force

Balloons give RAAF cutting edge in aerospace

The RAAF is testing the use of high-altitude balloons to improve situational awareness over vast areas.
No. 35 Squadron C-27J Spartan loadmasters Flight Sergeant Christian Allison and Sergeant Sam Makins deploy search-and-rescue equipment during a trial off Stradbroke Island. Photo: Corporal Jessica de Rouw
Defence

Potential of Ai to save lives at sea put to the test

An artificial intelligence (Ai) project run by Defence personnel in search-and-rescue (SAR) trials has the potential to save lives.
No. 37 Squadron C-130J Hercules loadmaster, Warrant Officer Nicholas Stubbs-Race, prepares the aircraft to perform air drops during Operation Christmas Drop. Photo: Corporal David Said
Air Force Leadership

Leading at the edge

Warrant Officer Nicolas Stubbs-Race is set to become an ambassador for Air Force’s newest innovation program, Edgy Air Force.
Lieutenant Harry Hubbert, of Warfare Innovation Navy Branch, works with the Plan Jericho artificial intelligence prototype set to transform airbourne search and rescue. Photo: Wing Commander Michael Gan
Air Force

Using Ai to search and save

Plan Jericho has introduced an artificial intelligence prototype to transform airborne search and rescue.

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