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While jet-packs are by no means a new idea, they are now starting to come of age. For many decades they have been a feature of science fiction. Younger readers would have enjoyed watching Iron Man’s dogfight with a pair of F22s, while older ones might be more comfortable with the future offered by Buck Rogers . Today, the term jet-pack includes a host of variants that include flying boards and other personal flying devices. A French inventor has crossed the English Channel on a fly board in a 22 minute …
The first Army Quantum Technology Challenge (QTC 2021) will be held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on 20 April 2021. The Challenge will see teams of Australia’s world-leading quantum scientists and engineers compete to show how quantum technologies can conceptually deliver Army unprecedented capabilities, including: Making the ground transparent: imaging what is hidden subterranean Resupplying troops in battle quickly, safely and efficiently: optimisation of large-scale resupply by squads …
Professor Giselle Rampersad is a Professor in Innovation at Flinders University. She has a PhD in Innovation and Technology Management (University of Adelaide) and an MSc in Internet Systems and E-Business (Durham University, UK). Recent research projects include those with BAE Systems, Naval Group, Thales, the Australian Army, the Australian Research Council and the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science. Her research focuses on assisting organisations in developing their innovation strategy and …
Brigadier Douglas Laidlaw CSC has served for 33 years as a Reserve officer. He is currently the Commander of 4th Brigade, has operational service in East Timor and has led the response to a number of significant natural disasters in Australia and overseas. He holds the degrees of Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Commerce, and is a barrister practicing at the Victorian Bar. … Douglas …
Captain Calum Stewart is the Operations Officer for 101 Field Workshop Company, 1st Combat Service Support Battalion. A graduate of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, he served 11 years as a REME Engineering Officer within 20th Armoured Infantry Brigade. Highlights of his time with the British Army include commanding the Theatre Log Support Company for Operation HERRICK 20 (Afghanistan) and commanding the Light Aid Detachment to the Royal Dragoon Guards Battlegroup, as part of the British High Readiness …
Dr Ann-Louise Hordacre is Deputy Director, Operations at the Australian Industrial Transformation Institute (AITI), Flinders University. With 20 years working in workplace, industry and social research, Dr Hordacre leads the AITI quantitative team and brings extensive experience, skills and knowledge in high-level project management as well as quantitative and qualitative research methods, analysis and reporting. Dr Hordacre has been responsible for the management, development, administration and analysis …
Australian Army Research Centre Spotlight Briefs provide a periodically released curated overview of issues relevant to Australian Landpower. Spotlight Briefs derive solely from available open source material. Inclusion of material in a Spotlight Brief does not imply or reflect Australian Army, Australian Defence Force or Australian Commonwealth Government policy. The below is a focus on the ‘Our Region’ section of Spotlight Brief No. 1, 2021, which can be viewed fully here. Vietnam and the search for …
