Australian DefenceScience. Volume 15, Number 4, Summer
Abstract
CONTENTS: A drier Tiger is a healthier flyer - The Army's Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH), soon to be permanently based at Robertson Barracks in Darwin, faces a greatly increased threat of corrosion in the wet tropics environment of its new home. DSTO is looking into ways of reducing this threat with dehumidified hangar facilities. ANZACS declared fit for long life at sea - Since ANZAC class frigates first took shape in the shipyards, much more has been asked of them in terms of weight and workload. DSTO recently completed a study of the effects of these factors on the structural integrity of the vessels. Hypersonics technology takes to the skies over Woomera - A trial at the Woomera Test Range aimed at developing a revolutionary new form of air-breathing propulsion that could attain velocities above ten times the speed of sound. Nulka anti-ship missile decoy upgrade in progress - DSTO is undertaking further work on the Nulka missile countermeasures device to improve its flight stability. Quantifying the impact of dirty little bombs - The detonation of a dirty bomb containing radioactive material in an urban area is likely to produce panic in the general population. DSTO is developing ways to provide measures of exposure that will assist the recovery effort, and which will also enable investigators to examine other forms of ionizing radiation events. Major research facility inaugurated for future warfare studies - DSTO and the Capability Development Group in Defence have established a new facility known as the Joint Decision Support & Simulation Centre (JDSSC) to conduct research on strategic and capability development issues for the Australian Defence Force. Setting fire to the MHC fuel tank for safety's sake - DSTO recently conducted fire resistance testing on the Ready-Use Fuel Tank fitted to the RAN's Minehunter Coastal (MHC) vessels to ensure the highest safety standards are maintained for the MHC fleet.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2007
- Accession Number
- ADA494687
Entities
Organizations
- Defence Science and Technology Group