Aerologix has announced it is a founding member of the newly launched National Security Tech Alliance (NSTA) — an Australian public-private initiative.
Formed by the Tech Council of Australia with backing from both government and industry, the NSTA brings together a coalition of national security stakeholders, including Microsoft, Google, Thales, CyberCX, Nokia and the CSIRO. The Alliance will focus on critical and emerging technologies, including drones, cybersecurity, AI, quantum and secure communications, with an emphasis on reducing foreign technology dependency and improving local manufacturing and innovation pipelines.
Aerologix’s inclusion in the alliance signals a growing recognition of drone intelligence and geospatial AI as critical enablers in defence, infrastructure and emergency services.
“Being part of the NSTA cements Aerologix’s role in shaping sovereign capability through advanced air mobility and geospatial AI,” said Tom Caska, Founder and CEO of Aerologix. “We’re proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with the nation’s top innovators to help secure Australia’s digital and physical frontiers.”
As a founding member, Aerologix brings significant operational capacity to the Alliance, including:
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A national network of over 40,000 CASA-certified drone pilots,
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A scalable, cloud-based geospatial platform supporting critical infrastructure and emergency services,
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Proprietary AI-powered mapping technology for real-time decision-making,
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Proven collaboration with Australian airspace regulators and emergency response frameworks.
The NSTA’s agenda also includes:
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Promoting homegrown capabilities in critical tech domains,
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Supporting AUKUS Pillar 2 trilateral R&D projects,
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Securing supply chains by reducing reliance on foreign technologies,
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Informing government policy to better support local defence-aligned innovation.
The formation of the NSTA reflects a broader global shift towards “affordable, autonomous, and abundant” defence technologies, as championed by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, now a key advisor to the US government. This trend is opening significant new pathways for dual-use tech startups like Aerologix.
Caska added: “The defence landscape is changing fast. Australia can’t afford to rely solely on legacy systems. We need nimble, homegrown tech companies that can respond at speed — and Aerologix is proving we can do just that.”
Aerologix is continuing its rapid expansion through key strategic alliances. Recent partnerships include a global mapping initiative with Soar and AI-based aerial intelligence collaboration with Mappa, aimed at supporting infrastructure, energy and public safety sectors.
Pictured: Aerologix Founder and CEO Tom Caska
