Former PM Rudd tours aerial drone headquarters of Shield AI

Posted on August 13, 2025 by Guest authors

The American defence company produces the V-BAT vertical-takeoff and landing, AI-based uncrewed aerial system for military, border protection, law enforcement, search and rescue, climate surveillance and disaster management operations.

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Virgin lands at Uluru after first flight from Melbourne

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June 6, 2024
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The sold-out maiden flight, VA1681, touched down at Ayers Rock Airport at around 4pm local time on Thursday afternoon on board the 737-800 VH-YIA. Virgin is also commencing Brisbane–Uluru flights this week, with the first to take off on Friday.

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Deadly Arnhem Land bird strike was all but unavoidable, says ATSB

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The Bell 206L-3 LongRanger helicopter VH-JMM was operating charter services in Arnhem Land on 14 July this year when it hit a white‑bellied sea eagle, which flew through the windscreen and caused serious upper body injuries to the passenger. The bird d…

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Firefighter shortage ‘critical’ at Sunshine Coast Airport, says union

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Three firefighting crews are currently stationed at the airport, which Wes Garrett, aviation branch secretary of the United Firefighters Union, said are insufficient with the arrival of Bonza dramatically boosting aircraft movements into and out of the…

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