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According to CASA, the workshops featured “facilitated conversations, First Nations-led case studies, and drone policy design sessions, aiming to integrate modern technology with traditional knowledge and practices”.
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The grant is aimed at enabling a Pegasus joint development project between V-TOL Aerospace, Li-S Energy, and Halocell to develop a drone that integrates the next-generation batteries of Li-S and Halocell’s advanced solar cells into a “dawn to dusk” platform.
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Despite their growing use in the sector, there are currently no national standards or regulations when it comes to drone cyber security, making them a significant threat vector considering their connectivity.
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Immigration Minister Andrew Giles has rowed back on his claim that immigration detainees were being tracked by drones.
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The shadow home affairs minister has said he was "startled" by Senator Andrew Giles’ admission that released immigration detainees are being monitored by drones.
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Australian engineering and technology solutions provider Nova Systems has teamed up with Elbit to undertake flight trials of the Elbit Systems Skylark I-LEX unmanned aircraft system (UAS) for the Australian Army.