Friday, 29 January 2021 10:42
Downer Defence Systems (DDS) has been awarded a $3 million contract through the Defence Innovation Hub to partner with several Australian companies to deliver the Muskito capability as the Prime Systems Integrator for the project.
Muskito is an integrated Counter Improvised Explosive Device (CIED) concept that will use autonomous systems and machine learning to detect threats above the ground and below the surface, and then flag them to an operator via a visual interface (Picture source: Downer Defence Systems)
“Muskito is an integrated Counter Improvised Explosive Device (CIED) concept that will use autonomous systems and machine learning to detect threats above the ground and below the surface, and then flag them to an operator via a visual interface,” said Downer Defence Systems’ Executive General Manager, Andrew Foster. “It is part of the capability requirements for Army’s LAND 154 Phase 4 – the Joint Counter Improvised Explosive De
Downer awarded Defence Innovation Hub contract for Muskito
28/01/2021 Muskito is an integrated Counter Improvised Explosive Device (CIED) concept that will use autonomous systems and machine learning to detect threats above the ground and below the surface, and then flag them to an operator via a visual interface, said Downer Defence Systems Executive General Manager, Andrew Foster. It is part of the capability requirements for Army s LAND 154 Phase 4 - the Joint Counter Improvised Explosive Device Capability Project, he said.
The Defence Innovation Hub contract will see DDS working as the Prime Systems Integrator with Australian industry partners Urban Circus, EPE, and Insitu Pacific to develop a Muskito prototype and then deliver a technology demonstration for Defence.