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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.

Addressing Australia’s electronic warfare skills shortage

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Speaking at the launch of the Flinders University Centre of Expertise in Electronic Warfare: Professor Sam Drake, inaugural Flinders University Chair of Electromagnetic Systems and Security.
Speaking at the launch of the Flinders University Centre of Expertise in Electronic Warfare: Professor Sam Drake, inaugural Flinders University Chair of Electromagnetic Systems and Security.

A new Centre of Expertise and degree course will build the next generation of Old Crows*.

Explosive material processing team wins Comcare safety award

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Defence's semi-automated explosive ordnance inerting capability

Defence's robotic ordnance-handling facility has enhanced safety by removing humans from hazardous situations.

Armour expert takes out young innovator award

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A ballistic armour expert who has developed a way to accurately predict the performance of armour systems on ADF vehicles using virtual explosions has been awarded the 2021 Land Forces Young Innovator award.

A career full of mystery and surprise

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Luke Smith has moved from a cadetship into an exciting defence science career at DSTG.

Protecting children by enhancing facial recognition

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Defence's ground-breaking biometrics research is being used to combat serious crimes against children.

Global Hawk’s Australian touchdown – 20 years on, the impact is clear

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Global Hawk (renamed Southern Cross II) prepares for a flight test in 2001.
Global Hawk (renamed Southern Cross II) prepares for a flight test in 2001.

The touchdown of the United States' Global Hawk uncrewed aerial vehicle at RAAF Base Edinburgh on 23 April, 2001 was an exciting achievement in defence S&T.

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.

When female leaders are the norm, not the exception

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Dr Melanie Farrier was presented the 2020 Early Career Alumni Award for her significant contribution to the scientific community

Dr Melanie Farrier had a busy 2020, finishing her PhD, leading a combat engineering team through Defence Operation Bushfire Assist, and becoming a Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG) Gender Equity and SAGE Manager.

Disease forecasting tool invaluable in COVID fight

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Peter Dawson helped develop a modelling tool to forecast outbreaks of influenza. It has proven to be invaluable in the fight against COVID.

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