Technology

Improved ship fire protection on the way
Non-combustible panelling that can withstand temperatures up to 1000 degrees Celsius is set to be installed in Navy vessels.

Second Hercules fitted with in-flight internet
A high-speed SATCOM system has been installed on a second Air Force C-130J Hercules, providing in-flight internet connection.

Project building community of Ai experts
Australians with expertise in artificial intelligence have rallied to a call for solutions to key Defence and security challenges.

Survey team finds historic watering hole
A Navy hydrographic survey team could not get a drink from an old watering hole they found during an exercise in Far North Queensland.

Unmanned vehicles driving the future
Mk6 unmanned ground vehicles have been transferred to the Australian Defence Force Academy.

Creating a future-ready ADF
Defence scientists are helping to build trust in robotic and autonomous systems to encourage their uptake within the future ADF.

PT goes digital
The Combined Arms Trades and Training branch are using Zoom to conduct physical training sessions.

Award recognises safety and innovation
HMAS Adelaide has been recognised with a 2020 Work Health and Safety Award.

Virtual reality becomes reality
Technicians at No. 36 Squadron are using virtual-reality devices with Boeing-developed software to conduct aircraft maintenance.

Tactical printing in the Top End
Top End soldiers have deployed a WarpSPEE3D metal printer to the field for the second time during a year-long trial.

An algorithm worth knowing
Particle filters are important to know about and are used in surveillance in Defence.

Mine-hunting robots get smart
Uninhabited underwater vehicles are being tested to help Navy personnel find mines in the ocean.