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Adelaide University tests bee- and ant-inspired swarm robots for mine automation

Researchers at Adelaide University have developed and tested a swarm robotics approach for mining automation, drawing on how bees and…

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Featured Stories | Information | Security | June 22, 2026

Rear Admiral Lee Goddard joins DroneShield board as independent non-executive director

DroneShield Limited (ASX:DRO) has appointed retired Rear Admiral Lee Goddard CSC as an independent non-executive director, effective 1 July 2026.…

Defence

OMS updates sea acceptance tests for DriX O-16 uncrewed survey vessel

OMS Group says it has advanced sea acceptance tests (SAT) for its USV Elite, a DriX O-16 uncrewed surface vessel…

Communication

Exail introduces inertial navigation system for amphibious operations

Exail has launched a new inertial navigation system designed to maintain positioning and navigation continuity during amphibious operations, where forces…

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Featured Stories | Information | Security | Technology | June 12, 2026

Boston Dynamics’ Spot robot integrated with Blackline Safety gas detector through MFE

Blackline Safety Corp. (TSX: BLN) says it is partnering with MFE Inspection Solutions to integrate its cloud-connected portable gas detector…

Defence

Defence | Featured Stories | Information | Security | June 10, 2026

Smart Shooter wins follow-on U.S. Marine Corps contract for SMASH 2000LE fire control systems

Smart Shooter has received a follow-on contract from the U.S. Marine Corps for its soldier-portable SMASH 2000LE fire control systems,…

Drones

SPARC AI adds image recognition to Overwatch, reports 43km drone target acquisition test in Australia

SPARC AI Inc. says it has completed a 43km long-range target acquisition test over open water and has integrated image…

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Featured Stories | Information | Security | Technology | June 9, 2026

SCD expands infrared detector portfolio for guided weapons and loitering munitions

Semi Conductor Devices (SCD) has announced an expanded portfolio of infrared detector products aimed at guided weapons, loitering munitions and…

Drones

Esh-Tech launches DroneLight pulsed-laser counter-drone system

Esh-Tech has announced DroneLight, a pulsed-laser “hard-kill” counter-drone system it says is designed to provide mobile protection for ground forces…

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Featured Stories | Information | Security | Technology | June 2, 2026

Motorola Solutions to acquire D-Fend Solutions for US$1.5 billion

Motorola Solutions has entered a definitive agreement to acquire counter-drone technology company D-Fend Solutions for US$1.5 billion (about A$2.1 billion).…

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Featured Stories | Information | Security | Space | June 2, 2026

Uvision launches CORTEX mission management system for multi-domain operations

Uvision has announced the launch of CORTEX, an “active Battle Intelligence and Mission Management” system it says is designed to…

Defence

DroneShield expands urban airspace security capabilities ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026

DroneShield (ASX:DRO) says it is expanding urban airspace security capabilities ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 through a regional…

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Featured Stories | Information | Robotics | Technology | May 22, 2026

Doozy Robotics expands to the US, GCC and Asia ahead of planned Series A Funding

Doozy Robotics, a Singapore-based robotics company, says it is expanding operations across the United States, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries…

Defence

SPARC AI and Rate Manufacturing to integrate GPS-denied navigation into Model-F drones

SPARC AI Inc. has announced a strategic partnership with US defence manufacturer Rate Manufacturing to integrate SPARC AI’s Overwatch software…

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