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The answers are still blowing in the wind

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Construction of the wind tunnel commenced in 1945.
Construction of the wind tunnel commenced in 1945

DSTG's low-speed wind tunnel notches up 80 years.

Great strides in gait recognition for personal identification

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Motion detection and tracking of a person in video sequence using optical flow.

Defence scientists are exploring how individual walking styles may help in personal identification.

University students to tackle real-world defence and national security challenges

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Australian university students will have the opportunity to apply their fresh ideas and innovative approaches to national security challenges through a new Defence entrepreneurship program, D.Start Catalyst.

Defence connects with innovators at the cutting edge

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D.Start Ignite is an innovation program for Australian entrepreneurs working on emerging science and technology with potential military applications.

Smart communication for satellite clusters

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Constellations of small, smart satellites in low Earth orbit are set to open up a galaxy of opportunities for Defence.

Defence designs and builds drone-detection systems

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Defence scientists have developed electronics kits that can be used to detect uncrewed aerial vehicles, commonly known as drones.

New era in Defence satellite communications research

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A world-class, purpose-built research facility in South Australia will support the development of a next-generation satellite communications system for Australia's military.

Seeking contributions to national assessment of Australia’s medical and biotech capabilities

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Defence is calling on all Australian medical or biotech businesses and research organisations to contribute to a national assessment of Australia's health security.

Delivering next generation technologies

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A concept image of an Unmanned Aerial System fitted with the new generation of active camouflage that is being developed by UniSA as part of NGTF SBIRD program. (Image credit: UniSA)
A concept image of an Unmanned Aerial System fitted with the new generation of active camouflage that is being developed by UniSA as part of NGTF SBIRD program. (Image credit: UniSA)

The Next Generation Technologies Fund was established with two important objectives in mind: to cultivate a national research base closely aligned with Defence priorities, and to develop critical technologies for Australia's defence and national security.

The future of Defence command and control is agile

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Dr Paul Gaertner is leading Defence's Agile Command and Control STaR Shot.

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