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RAAF Flight Lieutenant Jake Dell-O'Sullivan was one of 16 drone pilots who competed to qualify for the Australian Drone Racing Nationals later this year.
A new category within the instructor course allowed the P-8A to be integrated into the event, which traditionally features more attack-minded aircraft.
While hypersonic tech — defined as flying at least five times the speed of sound — is nothing new, countries are currently in an arms race to develop the next generation of missiles that are so manoeuvrable in mid-air they can’t be intercepted or detected.
The outgoing Hupfeld transferred command of the RAAF to his replacement, Air Marshal Robert Chipman, at a ceremony in Canberra.
Northrop Grumman and Raytheon are currently working on a Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI) system, which is designed to destroy missiles when they are in their ‘glide’ phase.
Air Vice-Marshal Robert Chipman will be promoted to Air Marshal and replace the outgoing head of the RAAF, Mel Hupfeld, when he steps down next month.
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