Australian DefenceScience. Volume 12, Number 4, Summer
Abstract
CONTENTS: Fuel test kits protect RAAF aircraft - DSTO has recently developed a fuel test kit to detect the +100 additive, known to rapidly disarm fuel coalescing filters used for preventing the transmission of water and particulate material into aircraft. Faster cholera test - DSTO microbiologist Ania Gubala has developed a test which can rapidly detect the bacteria that causes potentially deadly cholera outbreaks. Using heat and smoke as a place to hide - DSTO researchers have evaluate the performance and effectiveness of new types of vehicle-deployed 76 mm smoke munitions that provide effective cover in the thermal region of the spectrum. UAV eyes support networked users - A series of research activities came together last September to test and demonstrate a range of semi-autonomous to fully autonomous systems. A better way of sub spotting in flight - DSTO is working with CSIRO on a new way of locating and identifying submarines from the air. Sharper eyes for surveillance operators - New imaging technology has demonstrated a potentially efficient way of carrying out surveillance operations over land environments. Video Moving Target Indication (VMTI) renders moving vehicle targets highly conspicuous to human surveillance analysts working with the system. DSTO's system shows promise of reliably doing so at lower magnifications than any others of its kind, thus allowing broader ground coverage during surveillance missions. Naval gunfire support trial points to networked future - During ADF operations, RAN ships are often called upon to provide gunfire support for engagements on land. DSTO researchers recently carried out a trial to investigate the differences in effectiveness of naval gunfire support (NGS) when using a new data connection in place of a traditional voice connection.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2005
- Accession Number
- ADA494684
Entities
Organizations
- Defence Science and Technology Group