Drone Literate

Unmanned systems big and small are proving a game-changer for force protection and situational awareness in Army operations

From a relatively late start in unmanned aerial systems (UAS), the Australian Army now fields a pair of state-of-the-art small tactical drones – Wasp and Black Hornet – and is now looking to replace the proven but ageing Shadow 200.

And to make the Army fully “drone literate”, it’s embarking on an innovative trial whereby everyone, not just those on the frontlines, get to play with inexpensive commercial UAS to see just how they could be useful.