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In this talk, we outline the principles for capturing the value of disruptive innovations, in order to aid the Defence Cooperative Research Centre to award research grants to rightful winners; nurture emerging leaders and entrepreneurs; encourage ambition with risk appetite; find novel solutions to needs and demonstrate; create, capture and manage a complex portfolio of trade-able sovereign IP; bu...

In this talk, two categories of pathways for alternative fuels are considered: (1) commercially available solutions that could be adapted and progressed immediately to a demonstration/pilot; (2) and those that require further development over the next five years.

This talk presents a unique microfabrication technique using microstructured light patterns to produce shark-skin inspired “riblet” microstructures for reducing skin-friction drag experienced by aircraft.

This presentation dicusses the virtual trade framework which enables defence to rapidly adapt to merging technologies and skillsets. Virtual Trades are intended to complement the existing mustering framework by incentivising the establishment of emerging skillsets and providing a talent pool to meet future needs.

In order to ensure a resilient spacecraft production (e.g. Buccaneer Main Mission), we present our efforts to develop testing methodologies such as: space thermal testing using a thermal vacuum chamber, magnetometer testing using a Helmholtz cage, life cycle testing using external radiation chambers, and attitude control testing using a hemispherical air bearing table and Helmholtz cage.

To improve space traffic management and mitigate the collisional orbital risk, we propose to combine optical observations with passive radio frequency measurements to increase the determination accuracy of orbiting satellites.

This presentation will focus on an upcoming mission referred to as the Buccaneer Main Mission (BMM) that will launch a 6U CubeSat into low Earth orbit to explore new approaches for calibrating the Jindalee Operational Radar Network (JORN).

In this talk, I will discuss how RAAF leveraged Additive Manufacturing to engage academia with the RAAF workforce to bring about an innovative environment to materialise future capabilities and disruptive thinking.

This talk will discuss the drivers and challenges for Australia’s ambitions for the growth of the space sector, which is predicated on the availability of a qualified (e.g. graduates in the STEM disciplines) and experienced workforce.

This talk discusses the development and implementation of a satellite digital twinning framework tailored to support the design, testing and operation of complex space missions (e.g. RAAF-funded M2 satellite mission) with multi-domain (air, sea, land) integrations.

This presentation outlines the novel approach taken to passively stabilise the RAAF funded M2 CubeSat formation after an spring impulse was used to separate the spacecraft from a conjoined state.

This talk will discuss projects at the Jericho Smart Sensing Laboratory that utilises physical layer sensor technology, particularly sensors based on photonics and acoustics with data fusion, to deliver a network of interconnected smart sensors forming an Internet of Defence Things (IoDT) prototype.

In this talk, we propose a Quantum time-transfer as an alternative technology that could be deployed for secure point-to-point synchronisation to mitigate potential cyber threats such as GPS denial, jamming or spoofing of satellite systems.

We present a human-AI-teaming dashboard which synthesises sensor data output, camera sensors, and mission data as well as adaptive interface to support agile mission planning such as formalising mission goals that are communicated to the machine and other machines to execute the mission.

This talk discusses the development of a high-altitude balloon to carry payloads (such as sensors and electronics) to: obtain the telemetry data; capture the visible light and thermal imagery; and transfer data to the other balloons and the ground station via the radio communication network; effectively using the balloon for persistent surveillance, remote sensing, bushfire monitoring, and emergen...

This talk will discuss biologically-inspired or neuromorphic event-based sensors with microsecond temporal resolution and very high dynamic range for space surveillance as well as satellite tracking and characterisation

This discussion will explore the ethical concerns, benefits and future utilisation of autonomous systems and AI in both space-based assets and terrestrial ground stations.

This presentation dicusses the virtual trade framework which enables defence to rapidly adapt to merging technologies and skillsets. Virtual Trades are intended to complement the existing mustering framework by incentivising the establishment of emerging skillsets and providing a talent pool to meet future needs.

The Conclusion of the 2022 Air and Space Power conference by Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld.

The 2022 Air and Space Power conference had a major theme of innovation. In this episode Dr Brendan Nelson CEO of Boing Australia speak about his experiences with innovation and implementing cultural shift in organisations.

The 2022 Air and Space Power conference had a major theme of innovation and resilience both within Australia and the military. This episode builds on the previous two by the expert panel discussing agile capability management models to improve military's capability life cycle.

The 2022 Air and Space Power conference had a major theme of innovation and resilience both within Australia and the military. In this episode the Australian Strategic Policy Institute's Director Defence Strategy and National Security talks about agile capability management models to improve military's capability life cycle.

The 2022 Air and Space Power conference had a major theme of innovation and resilience both within Australia and the military. In this episode The Head of Air Capability Air Vice Marshal Robert Denney talks about opportunity increase the responsiveness and resilience of the military's capability life cycle.

The 2022 Air and Space Power conference was the first time we recognised space as an operational domain. In this episode we join a panel of space experts as they discuss the impacts of Defence Space Command and what it means to the future of Australian Sovereignty and how it will impact Australia's national goals. 

The 2022 Air and Space Power conference was the first time we recognised space as an operational domain. We were lucky enough for General John "Jay" Raymond Chief of Space Operations US Space Force to join us and provide his reflections on establishing us space force, the importance of space to all operations, and the innovative approaches required to achieve sustainable capability outcomes.