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AI technology rises to the challenge

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The Technical Cooperation Program AI Strategic Challenge 2023 at HMAS Creswell, Jervis Bay Territory.
The Technical Cooperation Program AI Strategic Challenge 2023 at HMAS Creswell, Jervis Bay Territory.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to deter, shape and change the character of warfare.

The Barra Sonobuoy: the Australian invention that makes it harder for subs to hide

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The Barra sonobuoy is one of Australia's most successful Defence joint development projects, and highlights Australia's history as a global leader in the development and manufacture of advanced technologies.

How the Falklands War gave rise to Australia’s prize defence export – after years of struggling with reluctance

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Some of the world's largest warships are protected from missile attack by Nulka, an Australian-designed rocket that pretends to be a ship.

How defence scientists gave a voice to the ‘silent Anzac’

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Petty Officer Henry Kindler recalls the sad ending to Australia's first attempt to establish a submarine service.

Defence Science – 115 years underwriting Australia’s security

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When Australia's first defence scientist, Cecil Hake, set out to create a national factory to manufacture the gunpowder replacement cordite on 15 April 1907, he could not have known that he was laying the foundations for one of the world's great research institutions.

Minister’s Science award for command and control specialist

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Defence operations analyst Dr Alexander Kalloniatis is the 2021 recipient of the Defence Minster's Award for Achievement in Science and Technology.

Getting good results is only half the journey

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Defence scientist Katie Mortimer-Murphy's data analytics toolbox helps tell the whole story.

World class hypersonics precinct to supercharge Australian defence research

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The honourable Peter Dutton, Minister for Defence officially opens the Australian Hypersonic Research Precinct with Chief Defence Scientist Tanya Monro.
The honourable Peter Dutton, Minister for Defence officially opens the Australian Hypersonic Research Precinct with Chief Defence Scientist Tanya Monro.

The Minister for Defence the Hon Peter Dutton MP today unveiled a purpose-built hypersonics research precinct at Eagle Farm in Brisbane.

Aerodynamics collaboration expands tunnel vision

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Captain Paul Gulotta performing PIV image calibration.
Captain Paul Gulotta performing PIV image calibration.

An international engineering placement with Defence has culminated in the achievement of an Australian first.

Australia’s sovereign capability in space technologies heats up

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Gilmour Space rocket testing (Source: Gilmour Space)
Gilmour Space rocket testing (Source: Gilmour Space)

An advanced high-temperature material developed by Australian Defence scientists could be destined for space thanks to an ongoing partnership between Defence and Gold Coast rocket company, Gilmour Space Technologies.

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