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May- 2023 -

9 May

A bomb disposal robot from the Queensland Police Service identifies a suspicious package placed outside of the Country Bank Stadium as part of Exercise Austral Shield 22 in Townsville, Queensland. *** Local Caption *** Exercise Austral Shield 2022 is designed to exercise the Australian Defence Forces short-notice contingency reaction in the execution of Domestic Security Response options to a domestic security threat, in accordance with Part IIIAAA of the Defence Act 1903. Held this year in Townsville, the exercise utilises a Special Operations element and Reserve forces mobilised from Sydney and Brisbane at short notice to assist the Queensland Police Service in the execution of Domestic Security Response against a simulated terror threat. Exercises like Austral Shield are an essential part of maintaining an agile and ready force. The Australian Defence Force maintains short notice and specialist capabilities that may be called upon, under Commonwealth direction, to assist the civilian authorities in responding to violent incidents, including terrorism.

Australia Invests in Local Production of New Bomb Disposal Robots

Australia has contracted L3Harris Micreo to deliver up to 80 explosive ordnance disposal robots for the country’s military.

5 May

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

Estonia Taps Israel Aerospace Industries to Supply Loitering Munitions

Estonia has signed an agreement with Israel Aerospace Industries to buy loitering munitions in response to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

4 May

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Rojoef Manuel

AgEagle to Supply ‘eBee Vision’ Drones to US DoD

The US has awarded AgEagle Aerial Systems a contract to deliver its eBee Vision fixed-wing drones and customized command and control software.

3 May

Arms

Military personnel armed with HK416 assault rifle

Rojoef Manuel

Heckler & Koch to Deliver NATO-Standard Light Weapons to Luxembourg

German arms developer Heckler & Koch has received a contract to supply NATO-standard light weapons to the Luxembourg Armed Forces.

3 May

Technology

Technician checks a wire during a new computer network demonstration

Rojoef Manuel

L3Harris to Develop Common Tactical Edge Network for US Air Force

The US Air Force has awarded L3Harris a contract to deliver a common tactical edge network.

Apr- 2023 -

28 April

Space

Albedo’s “Vis-Sharpened Thermal” dataset combines visible and thermal imagery to provide temporal information, such as whether an object is active or passive, moving or stationary.

Rojoef Manuel

Albedo Wins Nighttime Thermal Imaging Contract for US Air, Space Intelligence

Albedo has received a contract to support the US National Air and Space Intelligence Center in nighttime thermal imaging operations.

28 April

Air

Two U.S. Air Force pilots inspect Joby’s eVTOL aircraft in advance of remotely piloted flights. Photo: Joby Aviation

Rojoef Manuel

Joby Aviation Bags $55 Million for US Air Force’s eVTOL Air Taxis

Joby Aviation has received a contract extension to deliver electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft to the US Air Force.

27 April

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

U.S. Marine Corps launches Switchblade 300.

Rojoef Manuel

AeroVironment Receives More Funding for US Army Switchblade 300 Suicide Drones

The US Army has awarded AeroVironment $64.6 million in additional funding for the procurement of Switchblade 300 “suicide drones.”

26 April

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

A Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 drone at Geçitkale military air base near Gazimağusa (Famagusta) in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprup, 2019.

Rojoef Manuel

Romania Beefs up Army With 18 Turkish TB2 Combat Drones

Romania has awarded Baykar a $321 million contract to deliver 18 Bayraktar TB2 medium-altitude, long-endurance combat drones.

26 April

Technology

Rojoef Manuel

Albany Engineered Composites to Support US Army Hypersonic Development

The US Army has awarded Albany Engineered Composites a $4 million contract to support the service’s hypersonic development.

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