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The future of unmanned operations demonstrated at Autonomous Warrior 2018

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Pre-flight checks on Silvertone UAV's Flamingo Mk3 at the Jervis Bay Airfield.

Defence is hosting a major demonstration of trusted autonomous systems in and around Jervis Bay on the New South Wales south coast.

Defence scientist wins Minister's Award for force protection systems

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L to R: Chief of the Defence Force, Angus Campbell; Assistant Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon David Fawcett; Dr Andrew Piotrowski, Acting Secretary, Rebecca Skinner, Chief Defence Scientist, Alex Zelinsky

Dr Andrew Piotrowski has won the 2018 Minister's Award for Achievement in Defence Science for his innovative work in developing force protection systems.

International defence trial earns project management award

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A military trial conducted in downtown Adelaide, involving five countries and nearly 200 military and civilian personnel, has won a national project management award.

Defence scientist honoured for JSF innovation

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Mr Dan Fri, Assistant Program Director for Logistics and Sustainment of the F-35 Joint Program Office with Mr Paul Marsden

Defence scientist Paul Marsden has been awarded the US Secretary of Defense Medal for Exceptional Public Service.

Alliance to boost defence capability

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Mr Gary Stewart, Managing Director of Rheinmetall Defence Australia and Chief Defence Scientist, Dr Alex Zelinsky
Mr Gary Stewart, Managing Director of Rheinmetall Defence Australia and Chief Defence Scientist, Dr Alex Zelinsky

A new strategic alliance between Rheinmetall and DST will advance the development of innovative technologies for land capability.

New coating cuts barnacle build-up to keep ships at sea longer

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Image of Dr Andrew Ang and Mr Matthew Leigh preparing for the on-board trials on HMAS Canberra.
Preparing for the on-board trials on HMAS Canberra, Dr Andrew Ang and Mr Matthew Leigh.

A new corrosion-resistant coating that halved the build-up of algae and barnacles on ship hydraulic components is now being trialled on HMAS Canberra.

New research agreement to boost Next Generation Defence Technologies

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Ben Norris, CEO of Daronmont Technologies and Chief Defence Scientist Dr Alex Zelinsky sign collaboration agreement.

A research agreement between DST and Adelaide-based Daronmont Technologies will explore next generation technology options for Defence applications.

Defence capabilities to benefit from strategic alliance

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Allan Titheridge, CEO of L3 Technologies, and Chief Defence Scientist during the signing of the Strategic Alliance.
Allan Titheridge, CEO of L3 Technologies, and Chief Defence Scientist during the signing of the Strategic Alliance.

Defence technologies are set to take a big leap forward with a new strategic alliance between Defence Science and Technology (DST) and L3 Technologies.

Australian industry develops tool against terrorism

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Australian industry has developed a device capable of rapidly detecting homemade explosives, providing security agencies with a powerful tool against terrorism.

Advance in time-keeping clocks up Eureka win

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Technology using a pure sapphire crystal to accurately measure time has taken out the 2018 Defence Science and Technology Eureka Prize for Outstanding Science in Safeguarding Australia.

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