The School of Information Operations (SOIO) has launched a new training course that will equip Defence personnel, engineers and technicians with the skills and knowledge to support military Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) operations. The three-day course is the first-of-its-kind in Australia and New Zealand and helps meet the growing needs for members of the Australian Defence Force and Defence Industry to be skilled in UAS capabilities.
The ADF is realising the benefits of UAS in providing real-time intelligence for a wide range of mission-critical applications and continues to invest in the next-generation technology to enhance the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities of the Army, Air Force and the Navy. The Australian Army currently a significant number of UAS platforms, most of which are used to support intelligence gathering, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance to support land force operations.
SOIO Chief Executive Officer Glenn Murray said the increasing demand and reliance on more advanced uncrewed aerial vehicles in warfighting and peacekeeping makes it important for Defence personnel to be trained in order to understand and operate the technology. “The emergence of new UAS capabilities in numerous operational domains, by both allies and potential adversaries, means that leading edge UAS operational understanding will be required to help prepare the ADF and defence industry for the introduction, operation and defence against military UAS capabilities,” he said. “Delivery of a UAS Short Course in Australia will provide the knowledge needed for acquisition, sustainment and operations of current and future complex UAS platforms for the ADF. There are individual platform-based training courses in the ADF, but there are currently no broad, foundational courses on UAS. We look forward to adding the UAS short course to our catalogue.”
Delivered over three days, the course provides an introduction to military UAS operations and covers doctrine, regulation, platform classifications and capabilities. It also includes an analysis of UAS missions to supplement military operations and a mission planning exercise. SOIO was established in Adelaide in 2019 to help support Defence training needs and build capability in fields that require in-demand technical skills. So far, the school has delivered over 70 courses to more than 600 students in areas including Information Operations, Electronic Warfare and Cyber Security, with new courses in the pipeline.
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