Robert Dougherty

Soldiers were able to use drones to autonomously pick out targets in woodlands in the English countryside. Operating in challenging conditions on Salisbury Plain, they explored how drone swarms could conduct co-ordinated missions using AI.

Three Quantum Vector 2-in-1 operator courses have been completed to date, with additional drone qualification courses expected later this year.

Ukrainian ambassador to Australia, Vasyl Myroshnychenko, made the comments on the sidelines of the space industry event held at Hyatt Regency Sydney on Thursday, 18 June.

Australia had previously announced the acquisition of four MC‑55A aircraft to deliver critical intelligence in real time, strengthen the country’s monitoring of strategic maritime approaches, and integrate with allied and partner systems, including the US and the UK.

Defence convened a Projects of Concern Summit in Canberra to discuss the CMATS project on 11 June.

Australia placed first in the tournament’s racing section, ahead of international teams from the UK, which came in second, and the US, which came in third. In addition, an Australian Army drone pilot achieved the fastest time at the drone racing series.