INNOVATION

INTEGRATION OF HIGH THREAT RESILIENCE INTO PILOT TRAINING PROGRAMS

Understanding why pilots make decisions that they make under threat or high levels of stress is key to improving emergency flight training program construction. Through educating pilots on key psychological and physiological reactions to high threat scenarios and interweaving controlled responses to those reactions, we are better able to equip pilots to not only recover from a Loss Of Control-Inflight scenario, but employ those responses to scenarios that would otherwise possibly lead to a LOC-I. This drastically improves the prevention of an out-of-control situation.

Integration of these skills has shown to have huge improvements in trainee outcome and skills.

Shane Tobin, CEO/Director, UPRT Australia
T: +61 402 132 713
E: shane@uprt.com.au

www.uprt.com.au

YOUNG INNOVATOR AWARD

MICHAEL J. SCOTT, BENG (HON I), BBUS, DIPLANG SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING, RMIT UNIVERSITY

MIXED-REALITY NON-DESTRUCTIVE EVALUATION (MR-NDE) FOR NEXTGEN AIRCRAFT SUSTAINMENT

This innovative approach to aircraft sustainment, called Mixed-Reality Non-Destructive Evaluation (MR-NDE) framework takes the hard work out of maintenance inspections and enables maintainers via MR-compatible devices (e.g., HoloLens) to visualise fatigue damage ‘hotspots’ on the airframe, while also bringing new insight into aircraft health with the integration of in-flight Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) sensor data. MR-NDE is intended for both Defence engineers and maintainers. Having been developed on a RAAF Pilatus PC-9/A aircraft, it is now at a point ready for deployment to end-users to trial for robustness and move to a higher Technical Readiness Level.

Michael Scott, PhD Researcher, School of Engineering, RMIT University
T: +61 401 133 037
E: michael.scott@rmit.edu.au

www.rmit.edu.au/defence-aerospace

OWL LOITERING MUNITION

Innovaero’s OWL-B is a new generation loitering munition, with battery-electric propulsion that delivers 200km range, 100min endurance. It has organic kinetic capability; warhead options include anti-armour and fragmentation. To minimise development time for introduction into service, OWL-B (v1) is launched from an Insitu catapult, as used for LAND 129. Subsequent versions will be pneumatic canister launched, reducing deployment footprint, and enhancing battlefield mobility. Canisters can be mounted on suitable land, maritime or aerial platforms to provide potent organic strike. OWL-B can be configured as a rapid transit Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) variant, with parachute recovery.

Greg Tunny, Chief Strategy & Development Officer, Innovaero Technologies Pty Ltd
T: +61 408 811 507
E: greg.tunny@innov.aero

www.innov.aero

SOVEREIGN CAPABILITY FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING (REPAIR)

Sustained investment in innovation is building sovereign industrial capability and delivering sustainment cost reductions and enhanced maintenance planning.

DMTC Limited and its partners are pairing novel technology developments with advances in the use of existing additive manufacturing technologies, such as laser additive deposition, as a repair technique for worn or degraded components. Applications spanning current and future air fleets indicate successful outcomes and are reinforcing Defence’s focus on innovation in sustainment.

This is a team effort that comprises Rosebank Engineering, research expertise from Swinburne University of Technology and RMIT and scientists from Defence (DSTG) and ANSTO.

Harry Baxter, Head Government Relations, DMTC Limited
T: +61 401 516 734
E: harry.baxter@dmtc.com.au

www.dmtc.com.au

SHARK SKIN DRAG REDUCTION FOR ENHANCED AIRCRAFT EFFICIENCY AND MISSION CAPABILITY

MicroTau is a manufacturing business specialising in the production of drag-reducing 'riblet' microstructured surfaces for aviation applications. ‘Riblet’ microstructures are periodic microscopic grooves aligned with the direction of flow of a fluid and are capable of reducing friction drag by up to 10% under turbulent flow conditions. Our technology can save the commercial aviation industry US$20 billion worth of fuel and prevent 92 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually. Riblets also improve the range, endurance, and payload capacity of aircraft. MicroTau uses a proprietary method of manufacturing called Direct Contactless Microfabrication (DCM), which allows for customisable riblet designs with greater design freedom and little to no retooling costs.

Duncan Bell, Communications Manager, MicroTau
T: +61 432 614 423
E: duncan@microtau.com.au

www.microtau.com.au

NEXT GENERATION ELECTRONIC MULTIBEAM SATCOM GROUND STATIONS

Quasar is delivering a fully digital phased array ground station solution offering 16+ beams to support simultaneous multi mission and multi satellite communications.

The system will provide strategic capability to support multiple Defence missions including simultaneous satellite communications, ISREW, and space domain awareness tasks for LEO, MEO and GEO satellites.

The genesis of the technology underpins CSIRO’s pioneering work in cryogenically cooled phased array technology now at TRL 9 and fully proven in the field.

Richard Singh, Chief Sales Officer, Quasar Satellite Technologies Pty Ltd
T: +61 433 066 707
E: richard.singh@quasarsat.com

www.quasarsat.com

CM234

The CM234 gimbal combines 7 sensors in a 4-axis stabilised, compact imaging system to deliver superior capabilities in tactical uncrewed aerial system (TUAS) operations. The CM234 weighs under 6.5kg and includes high-definition wide and narrow EO, mid-wave IR (MWIR), short-wave IR (SWIR), a laser range finder, a laser target designator, and a laser pointer. With an IP67 rating, the CM234 will deliver long-range ISR capabilities at day and night, and in all-weather conditions and environments.

The CM234 is designed, built, tested, and manufactured in Australia and leverages a local supply chain to deliver superior capability.

Eric von Keudell, Sales and Customer Service, AVT Australia
T: +61 2 65 811 994
E: sales@ascentvision.com.au

ascentvision.com.au

FLAIM TRAINER AND FLAIM CAPTURE

FLAIM developed the world’s first multi-sensory immersive learning solution for firefighters to safely and cost-effectively replicate the stress and uncertainty of real-world emergency situations. Today, we continue to pioneer solutions to improve the safety and performance for all those who respond to fire, rescue, and emergency situations.

We believe there are too many injuries and lives being lost in training or performing this important work globally. To correct this situation, every FLAIM system is developed using best practice, science and available evidence to improve individual, organisational, community, and environmental outcomes.

James Mullins, CTO & Founder, FLAIM Systems
T: +61 425 829 568
E: info@flaimsystems.com

www.flaimsystems.com

STRESS IMAGING

1MILLIKELVIN have developed a next-generation stress imaging camera system. Created in partnership with the DSTG and refined in real-world aerospace testing programs, these cameras will image ‘real’ stress in real-time.

These cameras work on the principal that a solid will heat up when compressed and cool down when stretched. The problem is these temperature changes are miniscule and impossible to measure.

To see stress, you need a camera that can resolve temperature changes down to one thousandth of a degree Celsius or one millikelvin. With 1MILLIKELVIN’s custom hardware and unique image processing technique, this amazing feat is realised.

Kheang Khauv, Managing Director, 1 MILLIKELVIN PTY LTD
T: +61 418 541 530
E: kheang.khauv@1millikelvin.com

www.1millikelvin.com

CORVO INDAGINE

Corvo Indagine is an Integrated, light Airborne Multi Sensor Capability optimised to deliver responsive, remote sensing – delivering adaptive geospatial intelligence products, not simply raw data.

Designed to meet the emerging needs of SYPAQ’s customers, Corvo Indagine shares its DNA with SYPAQ’s diverse range of ISREW and Autonomous systems products and services, creating a capability to quickly integrate various sensors, datalinks, and other payloads onto low-cost light aircraft platforms to deliver capabilities that have traditionally only been available to much larger Airborne Surveillance Aircraft.

Luke Aspinall, Head of Flight Operations, SYPAQ
T: +61 409 084 758
E: laspinall@Sypaq.com.au

BLUEROOM MR SIMULATOR

BlueRoom Mixed Reality (MR) aeromedical evacuation simulator allows students to use their hands and body to interact with real world objects in the virtual environment. Unlike virtual reality, where controllers are required to interact with the digital world, MR allows users to enter the virtual world as themselves, and to practice physical and fine motor skills with real tools/implements just as they would in the real world.

Aviators can now familiarise themselves with specific airframes, loadouts, and systems while simultaneously practicing highly complex fine-motor-skills, communicating with digital avatars that respond to the users own stress levels via Artificial Intelligence.

Benjamin Krynski, Co-Founder / Director of Future Projects, Real Response
T: +61 401 857 407
E: bkrynski@realresponse.com.au

www.realresponse.com.au

YOUNG INNOVATOR AWARD

CALLUM ROHWEDER, BAE SYSTEMS AUSTRALIA

MQ-28A VEHICLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

BAE Systems Australia is providing integral support to the development of MQ-28A Ghost Bat program with a highly complex vehicle management solution.

As the first military aircraft designed and manufactured in Australia in 50 years, the vehicle management solution allows the aircraft to operate autonomously - providing an unmatched uncrewed capability.

Despite the technical challenges of such work, and the unexpected obstacles of a global pandemic, Callum Rohweder’s knowledge of the system and development of technologies throughout the flight test campaign have made important contributions to evolving the autonomous capability of the MQ-28A.

Isaiah Borgas, MQ-28A Project Manager, BAE Systems
T: +61 499 446 664

www.baesystems.com