$13 MILLION TO FAST-TRACK DEFENCE INNOVATION
Source: Minister for Defence Science and Personnel. Media Release
"Four successfully demonstrated Defence technology projects are to have their development fast-tracked, the Minister for Defence Science and Personnel the Hon. Warren Snowdon MP announced today.

Through the Capability and Technology Demonstrator (CTD) Extension Program a total of $13 million is being invested in a missile early warning system, an aerial system for tracking moving targets on a PC, a system to increase infrared guided-missile protection for ADF aircraft, and a robot that lets you “feel” suspicious objects from a safe distance.

Mr Snowdon said he was pleased to note that the selected projects have come from small and medium enterprises and he congratulated them on their success."