Australian Army to bring locally made lethal drone 'the Owl' into service within months

2 weeks, 1 day ago

An eagle on every shoulder: Army's latest push to expand combat drone force

To further ramp up its air surveillance and manoeuvre capabilities, the Indian Army is working to multiply its combat drone force, officials said on Tuesday. Major General CS Mann, ADG Army Design Bureau, called out to the industry partners at the Bharat Drone Manthan 2.0 to contribute to the needs of forces for the latest combat drones. General Mann said …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

US military is planning to use AI-powered machine guns to counter drone attacks

Firstpost

With drones often being a low-cost yet lethal danger to troops stationed abroad, an AI-driven weapons system, like ACS’ AI-powered machine gun is being considered as a game-changer for military defences across the world Military leaders, especially in the Middle East, have been raising alarms about the ease with which commercial drones can be weaponised, making them a top security …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

The AI Machine Gun of the Future Is Already Here

Wired

Amid a rising tide of low-cost weaponized adversary drones menacing American troops abroad, the US military is pulling out all the stops to protect its forces from the ever-present threat of death from above. But between expensive munitions, futuristic but complicated directed energy weapons, and its own growing drone arsenal, the Pentagon is increasingly eyeing an elegantly simple solution to …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Army showcases new Black Hawk helicopters and confirms destruction of former Taipan fleet by year's end

ABC

Special forces soldiers will conduct a series of counter terrorism exercises around Sydney Harbour next month onboard Australia's new US-made Black Hawk helicopters, which have gone on public display for the first time. At Sydney's Holsworthy Barracks, the army has showcased the capabilities of its new $3 billion helicopter fleet by staging a mock hostage rescue operation on Tuesday using …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Drone warfare in Ukraine has changed the way battles are fought. Is Australia falling behind?

ABC

Ever since Russia invaded Ukraine the face of modern warfare has changed. Ukrainian "dragon" drones drop molten thermite from above to burn enemy positions and soldiers, while unmanned ground vehicles can carry and launch their own smaller aerial bomber drones. Sea drones have been used by Ukraine to strike Russia's Black Sea fleet and there are even small unmanned aerial …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

US Army testing roll out of gun-mounted robot dogs in Middle East

The Independent

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The US Army is testing robot dogs mounted with AI-enabled rifles at a …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Army seeks to lower dependence on Chinese equipment

The Hindu

Acknowledging that use of Chinese equipment in drones is a “live issue” and anything remotely to do with data is where the vulnerability lies, Maj Gen C. S. Mann, additional director general of the Army Design Bureau, said that the Government has taken some actions and “appropriate methodology to address this will come into effect.” He added that there was …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Australian military to buy small US-made lethal drones being used by Ukrainian forces

ABC

A lightweight US-made drone which carries an explosive payload and fits in a backpack will soon enter service with the Australian Defence Force following its successful use on the battlefield in Europe. On Monday the Albanese government announced it's acquiring the "Switchblade 300", a precision loitering munition with a range of around 10 kilometres that's being operated by Ukrainian soldiers …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Cheap drones are changing war. This is how they went from a weekend hobby to a weapon

ABC

Speaking from his home in Alabama, the "da Vinci of drones" reflects on how he unintentionally helped build a "terrifyingly powerful" weapon over the course of a decade in racing. The world has entered a "second drone age" defined by the spread of weaponised commercial drones, says James Patton Rogers, a drone expert and war historian with Cornell University. Australian …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Autonomous systems becoming preferred choice in Order of Battle for nations across the globe: Navy Chief

The Hindu

Stating that autonomous systems were becoming a preferred choice in the Order of Battle for nations across the globe, Navy Chief Admiral R. Hari Kumar said on Wednesday that recent incidents in Northern Arabian Sea “amply demonstrate the challenges posed by such systems when they fall in the hands of non-state actors and terrorists.” He was speaking at the unveiling …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Australian defense minister says army will stop flying European-designed Taipan helicopters

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Australian army will never …

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1 year, 6 months ago

How Australian cardboard drones became a critical innovation in the Ukraine war

ABC

Innovative design choices can have a massive impact in the theatre of war, so it is important to understand the principles behind their development. Recent use of low-cost cardboard drones by Ukraine, supplied by Australia, to attack targets in Russia is a good example of how this can work. Ukrainian forces reportedly used the PDDS cardboard drones in an attack …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Pro-Putin military bloggers claim Australian-built cardboard drone was brought down inside Russia

ABC

Photos have appeared online purporting to show an Australian-made drone that recently crashed inside Russian territory with an explosive strapped to it. Key points: A Victorian company is supplying cardboard drones to the Ukrainian military Unverified images allegedly show an Australian-built drone strewn on Russian soil The images come after Russia recently sanctioned the staff of the company that produces …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Air Force flags need for low-cost drones to prepare Australia for future conflicts

ABC

The Chief of the Royal Australian Air Force has hinted at a looming push to acquire large numbers of low-cost lethal drones to give the defence force greater "mass" to take on well-armed adversaries. Key points: Air Marshal Rob Chipman says the use of drones in Ukraine shows they can be a threat to forces on the ground He says …

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2 years, 2 months ago

How prisons, drug smugglers and the war in Ukraine made Australia's DroneShield a global success

ABC

On January 1, at the inauguration of Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, police detected four unidentified drones converging on the new head of state. Key points: The use of drones in the Ukraine war has led to governments stocking up on technology that can detect and neutralise the aerial vehicles An Australian company is filling orders from around …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Photographer's drone stole by eagle in Pioneer Valley, Queensland

Daily Mail

They called for laws to ban drones during nesting season Experts said drones can cause serious injury to birds An amateur photographer managed to captured a one-second clip of the cheeky feathered thief that stole his drone. Matthew Wood caught the moment an eagle stole his drone in Pioneer Valley, Queensland 'I was just flying along the grassy hills up …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Indian Army's New 'Weapon' is a Bird! How Eagles are Being Trained to Take Down Drones

News 18

During the ongoing joint training exercise Yuddh Abhyas between India and the United States in Uttarakhand’s Auli, the Indian Army showcased a unique sight – kite birds trained to prey on enemy drones. During the training, the Indian Army acted out a scenario in which they were able to locate and destroy enemy drones with the assistance of a dog …

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3 years ago

Drones are getting more stealthy, and detection technology is struggling to keep up. Scientists turned to hoverfly brains for help

ABC

Last week, a Russian-made drone reportedly carrying an "air bomb" flew at least 560 kilometres over Croatia, Hungary and Romania — all members of NATO — entirely undetected by air defences. Key points: Drones are increasingly powerful and hard to detect, which has implications for defence, as well as commercial air travel Researchers have created a new model for detecting …

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3 years, 6 months ago

'Territorial' ravens disrupt surge in Wing drone deliveries under Canberra's lockdown

ABC

Is it a bird? Key points: Drone service Wing temporarily halts its drone deliveries to the Canberra suburb of Harrison The company says it has received reports of birds swooping on objects during nesting season The pause on deliveries will allow bird experts to investigate the behaviour of ravens A battle for aerial dominance is emerging as nesting season coincides …

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4 years ago

Poison-laden attack drones are latest tool in Australia’s fight against plagues of invasive mice

The Independent

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4 years ago

Australian-made Loyal Wingman air combat drone with AI-driven targeting system completes first test flight

ABC

An Australian-designed military drone that uses artificial intelligence to target enemies has conducted its first secretive test flight at Woomera. Key points: The Loyal Wingman was developed by Boeing alongside the RAAF The uncrewed plane is about the same size as a traditional jet fighter and is designed for dangerous missions The RAAF plans to buy three of the drones …

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4 years, 1 month ago

Military drones are changing, as are the wars they're fighting. Here's what's happening now

ABC

If you read international news — or have watched Eye in the Sky or Homeland — you'll be familiar with drone warfare. A US crew on the ground in the United Arab Emirates might launch a Reaper drone into the air, but then hand control over to a different crew located at Creech Airforce Base just outside Las Vegas. That's …

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4 years, 7 months ago

Eagle squad to be raised to neutralise drones

The Hindu

The Telangana government on Friday issued an order giving the Home Department permission to raise a squad of eagles for training them to neutralise drones during VIP/VVIP visits and official programmes in the State. The order issued by the Finance Department following a request by the Home Department on June 26 to be allowed to raise ‘Garuda’ squad at the …

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5 years, 1 month ago

US army patents parasailing drone which can be shot 2,000 feet in the air from a grenade launcher

Daily Mail

The US military has proposed a new drone that shoots out of a 40mm grenade launcher. The system, called Grenade Launched Unmanned Aerial System, can reached an altitude up to 2,000 feet and operate for 30 to 90 minutes – both remotely and autonomously. The US Department of Defense is also working on a new military drone that may be …

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5 years, 5 months ago

Citizen scientists to help look for secretive powerful owls in southern Queensland

ABC

Citizen scientists will soon take to bushland around southern Queensland looking for Australia's largest and most elusive owl. Key points: The $100k government funding allows Birdlife Australia to buy acoustic monitors and engage volunteers to do surveys to find where the owls are living Despite their size, powerful owls are very hard to spot as the birds inhabit dense vegetation …

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5 years, 7 months ago

Autonomous suicide drones the latest threat facing Australian soldiers, expert warns

ABC

Troops on the battlefield could soon face a new threat — swarms of autonomous kamikaze drones loaded with explosives. That is the assessment of a leading Australian military thinker after claims "killer drones" were both deployed and defused over recent days in the Middle East. Defence capability expert Malcolm Davis said "a swarm of these drones" could attack a target …

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6 years, 1 month ago

Combat drones capable of deadly force set to join Australian military arsenal

ABC

A large drone designed for electronic warfare, which could eventually carry bombs, will be publicly unveiled today after being secretly developed with the Royal Australian Air Force. Key points: The drone is the first combat aircraft designed and developed in Australia in more than 50 years The cost of the project has not been revealed, but it is believed to …

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7 years, 11 months ago

US Army tests a high-energy LASER to take down drones

Daily Mail

A silent killer that could spell the end for enemy drones has been tested by US Army infantry troops for the first time. The Mobile High Energy Laser is mounted on Stryker infantry-transport vehicles DRONE KILLERS Researchers are engineering and testing lasers that can destroy and melt components of incoming threats, including enemy drones, missiles, mortars, and artillery. Also tested …

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7 years, 11 months ago

Owl stuck between truck cab and trailer on the mend

Associated Press

EPPING, N.H. — Heading home to New Hampshire, truckers Will Sword and Tyler Buckley were on the road in Massachusetts when they heard a bang. “He said, ‘Dude, it’s an owl,’” Sword said, who snapped a photo of the male barred owl trapped earlier this month. Sword got on the phone to the New Hampshire State Police, who referred him …

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8 years ago

Deadly drones in spotlight as Defence weighs future options

ABC

A deadly American drone known as a Reaper has landed on Australian soil for the first time to show off its lethal capabilities to the Defence Force, which soon plans to operate armed drones for the first time. Key points: Defence Force considering two types of armed drones Ethical issued raise about armed drones in warfare Defence Minister says human …

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8 years, 6 months ago

Armed British drones took part in botched air strike on Syrian soldiers, reports say

ABC

Armed British Reaper drones are believed to have taken part in last weekend's botched coalition air strike in Syria alongside Australian military aircraft. UK media outlets have reported "an unspecified number of weapons" were fired by the unmanned aircraft in the operation, which mistakenly killed dozens of Syrian soldiers who were fighting Islamic State militants around the Deir Ezzor airfield …

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9 years, 1 month ago

Dutch police are training eagles to take out drones

Dutch News

Dutch police are involved in training birds of prey to take out drones flown by criminals and terrorists. ‘The bird sees the drone as prey and takes it to a safe place, a place where there are no other birds or people,’ project spokesman Marc Wiebes said. ‘That is what we are making use of in this project.’ Attack ‘Everyone …

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9 years, 1 month ago

Dutch police are training eagles to take out drones

Dutch News

Dutch police are involved in training birds of prey to take out drones flown by criminals and terrorists. ‘The bird sees the drone as prey and takes it to a safe place, a place where there are no other birds or people,’ project spokesman Marc Wiebes said. ‘That is what we are making use of in this project.’ Attack ‘Everyone …

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9 years, 5 months ago

DroneDefender 'gun' uses radio pulses to halt drones mid-air

Daily Mail

From flying over people's houses to straying over military areas, drones can be a nuisance. The 'DroneDefender' uses radio pulses to halt a radio-controlled Unmanned Aerial Vehicle in mid-air from 1,312 feet before forcing it to land or retreat. Scroll down for video The 'DroneDefender' uses radio pulses to halt a radio-controlled Unmanned Aerial Vehicle from 1,312 feet and tell …

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9 years, 5 months ago

The 'death ray' that can knock out drones from up to a mile away

Daily Mail

It could be the answer to the rising threat of drones - a 'death ray' that uses radio waves to disable them from up to a mile away. Scroll down for video The AUDS system uses high powered 'RF inhibitor' to create radio waves to disable drones, effectively blocking their communication and switching them off in midair. Defences sources confirmed …

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9 years, 6 months ago

Australian soldiers training Iraqi forces to be reduced from 200 to 80; F/A-18 Hornets carry out first Syria strike

ABC

Australia will reduce the number of special forces soldiers helping to train Iraqi forces from around 200 to around 80, Defence Minister Kevin Andrews has confirmed. In his latest Defence Force update to Parliament, Mr Andrews also confirmed Australia had this week completed its first strike against a Daesh target in eastern Syria, destroying an armoured personnel carrier. Mr Andrews …

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9 years, 7 months ago

US Army firessmart anti-DRONE shells that can bring down UAVS

Daily Mail

The US Army is testing a radical new anti drone 'smart' missile. Called the Extended Area Protection and Survivability Integrated Demonstration, or EAPS ID, Army bosses revealed the weapon has already been fired at Picatinny Arsenal in New Jersey. HOW IT WORKS The EAPS ARDEC gun alternative envisions a 50mm cannon to launch command guided interceptors. The system uses a …

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9 years, 10 months ago

Australian Defence Force 20 years behind US in preparing for drone-based warfare, expert says

ABC

Australia's Defence Force is up to 20 years behind the United States in preparing for a future conflict that will likely involve attacks from swarms of drones from the air and the sea, according to one of the Defence Department's own consultants. Jai Galliott, a researcher at the University of New South Wales, said future war would also demand sophisticated …

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10 years, 5 months ago

Australia to launch airstrikes in Iraq

The Hindu

Australia’s prime minister said on Friday that the nation’s air force will launch airstrikes against Islamic State targets in Iraq. Certainly, months rather than weeks.” “Yes, it is a combat deployment, but it is an essentially humanitarian mission to protect the people of Iraq and ultimately the people of Australia from the murderous rage of the ISIL death cult,” Mr. …

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10 years, 7 months ago

Drones to guard forests and wildlife

India TV News

Kolkata: Unmanned aerial vehicles or drones will soon fly over India's forests to monitor poaching, track wildlife and even count the population of tigers. They will be cost-effective and can reach areas where it is difficult for humans to enter,” WII's wildlife scientist K Ramesh, in-charge of the project, told PTI from Dehradun.Under a joint collaboration with the National Tiger …

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12 years ago

Drones set for commercial take-off

ABC

Hundreds of small commercially operated drones could soon take to Australian skies under a radical new set of rules proposed by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority in Melbourne this week. Better, faster, cheaper Drones are becoming smaller, cheaper, and more powerful The problem for CASA is that small drone technology is now proliferating at an extraordinary rate, with capability and …

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12 years, 6 months ago

Australia moves to buy $3b spy drone fleet

ABC

The Australian Defence Force is quietly resurrecting plans to buy seven huge intelligence and surveillance drones that could cost up to $3 billion. The decision comes despite claims that the Royal Australian Air Force's top commanders have long opposed the acquisition of unmanned aerial vehicles because they will put pilots out of a job and threaten RAAF culture. Quick facts: …

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12 years, 7 months ago

Drones: From War Weapon To Homemade Toy

NPR

Drones: From War Weapon To Homemade Toy Enlarge this image toggle caption Larry Abramson/NPR Larry Abramson/NPR Drones transformed the battlefield in Iraq and Afghanistan. Enlarge this image toggle caption Larry Abramson/NPR Larry Abramson/NPR But as Oesterer flies his plane around the park, it becomes obvious how much power is available for a couple thousand dollars. But now, police departments in …

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12 years, 9 months ago

The kill chain: Australia's drone war

ABC

It’s like crack cocaine, a drug, for our guys involved. Wing Commander Jonathan McMullan says Australia is "just buying hours" on the Heron drones from a Canadian company that in turn "leases them from IAI", which is wholly owned by the Israeli government. It's like crack cocaine, a drug, for our guys involved - just can't get enough of it," …

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14 years, 11 months ago

Night trials of UAVs in Chhattisgarh

The Hindu

In the aftermath of the Dantewada massacre of 76 security personnel by the naxals, authorities here have begun night trials of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to equip security forces with real—time information of targets. Sources said the services of UAVs, which have been used by U.S. forces to track down Taliban militants, are urgently required as the forces engaged in anti-naxal …

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Australian Army to bring locally made lethal drone 'the Owl' into service within months

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