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The Futures Program and 400 ACU Drone Racing Unit is providing young cadets with access to contemporary technology while simultaneously increasing skills in science, technology, engineering and mathematics and in digital to respond to the changing nature of defence.
Working off the Battle Lab MakerSpace training model, teams were assessed on practical skills like building first-person view drones, operating uncrewed ground vehicles, troubleshooting faults and executing tasks under time pressure.
The team, which earlier this year clinched a fifth straight championship at the Military International Drone Racing Tournament in the UK, won the award for its “exceptional contributions to Defence”, as well as its broader mission.
Exercise Southern Arrow 25 saw a major milestone in the development of systems to counter emerging aerial threats as part of LAND 156, the ADF’s $1.3 billion initiative to develop and deliver C-UAS capabilities.
The NZ government says the new rules, to come into effect on 22 December, will make it easier for innovative aerospace solutions to be developed and tested without needing approval from the Civil Aviation Authority for each new iteration unless there are “substantial changes” to the operation.
The contract is for handheld counter-drone systems and associated accessories, according to a statement from the company.
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