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Synthetic Aperture Radar is advanced technology that allows a radar system with a conventional antenna to collect photo-like imagery at more than 500 times the resolution of normal radars – day or night and in all weathers.

Stress measurement by thermoelasticity

Thermoelasticity is the study of stresses generated by different loads at different temperatures.

Collins Class Replacement Technologies

Defence scientists played a highly significant role in the ‘get well’ and ‘fast track’ programs for the Collins Class submarines during the construction phase from 1993 to 2003 and continue to support the vessels throughout their service lives.

Aeromedical Retrieval Unit

In 1983, DSTO (now DST Group) began development of the Aeromed Retrieval Unit, a medical unit designed for transporting premature and sick babies from regional areas to hospital by air.

Australian Minesweeping and Support System (AMASS)

The Australian Minesweeping and Support System (AMASS) was the world’s first operational emulation sweep.

Pilot’s force measurement glove

The Pilot’s force measurement glove, invented by Dr Garth Morgan, William Menadue and Robert Clarke in the early 1980s, was a world-first for Australian engineers and an invention that revolutionised in-flight testing procedures.

Tracked vehicles elastomer and associated technologies

Since 1980, Defence scientists have been involved in developing advanced elastomer technology for heavy armoured vehicle components, such as track pads, bushes, roadwheel treads, roadwheel pads and return idlers.

SeaMark SAR

Defence scientists developed SeaMark, a marine dye marker, as a safe, effective and longer-lasting alternative to flares and smoke signals for search and rescue at sea.

Ping Intercept Passive Ranging System (PIPRS)

PIPRS was a concept developed by Defence scientists in Sydney during the 1980s to determine the range of active acoustic transmissions used in anti-submarine warfare to locate possible targets.

Helicopter gearbox technology

Since the 1980s, Defence scientists have been renowned for developing technology that monitors gearbox failure in helicopters.

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