Australian DefenceScience. Volume 13, Number 2, Winter

Abstract

CONTENTS: Extra protection for combat suits - DSTO is researching the ability of modified activated carbons to counter toxic chemicals and biological pathogens in order to increase the level of protection offered by combat suits against chemical and biological warfare agents. Viewing device on target to reduce frontline risk - In urban warfare, bullet or fragment wounds to the head or face are proportionally higher than wounds to other parts of the body. DSTO has developed a new capability for rifle sights that reduces the vulnerability of soldiers to enemy fire. Waving, not drowning - A DSTO-developed wave modelling capability, delivered to the Navy's Directorate of Oceanography and Meteorology (METOC), takes the bump out of amphibious operations. Robotic arm lends a hand in mine clearance - A team of DSTO scientists, engineers and operational analysts have been studying ways to safely neutralise landmines. Because of the high risk personnel are exposed to during mine clearance by traditional means, the research focus has been on unmanned robotic systems. Aircraft countermeasure against missile attack - A Defence scholarship is facilitating studies on laser propagation to achieve a more effective countermeasure against missile threats. The human dimension of future warfighting - Network Centric Warfare (NCW) holds the promise of enhancing military force capabilities, but the reality is proving to be far from straightforward. DSTO is conducting research on the problems that the Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel encounter when undertaking missions with other force elements within the ADF and beyond. World leading success in multi-band satellite communications - DSTO and CSIRO have developed an antenna technology that enables simultaneous access to different frequency bands of satellite transmissions, greatly expanding the information transfer and situational awareness capabilities available to military users.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA494678

Entities

Organizations

  • Defence Science and Technology Group

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cognitive Systems Engineering
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Control Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Electron Microscopes
  • Electronic Mail
  • Frequency Bands
  • Geographic Information Systems
  • Graphical User Interface
  • Information Systems
  • Land Mines
  • Military Organizations
  • Network Protocols
  • Organizational Structure
  • Unmanned Systems
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).
  • Strategic Security Studies
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - DoD AI Strategy
  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - UAVs
  • Directed Energy
  • Space