In 1979, Defence scientist John Curtin conducted a study that exposed limitations in the Orion electronic support measures (ESM) system that had been part of the aircraft’s original equipment.

In the late 1970s, Defence scientists had the idea for a glide bomb that would use an energy management algorithm to maximise its glide range.

LADS is a unique system of laser airborne depth sounding — a self-contained, transportable bathymetric survey system that uses a pulsed laser mounted in a fixed-wing aircraft.

Developed in the early 1970s, Mulloka was an advanced medium-range active sonar system designed to provide information on submarine targets.

The Nulka Active Missile Decoy has revolutionised ship protection.

Developed in the 1970s, Kariwara is a major defence system developed by Australian scientists.

In the early 1970s, Australia’s defence scientists developed the original ‘rabbit ears’ Australian Army Disruptive Pattern camouflage to match the Australian terrain.

Australian defence scientists were pioneers in applying laser to terrestrial mapping.

In 1967, Australia became the third nation to design and launch a satellite to orbit the earth.