10 September 2024: Recent Australian Defence Industry award winner, RAIDER Targetry will unveil its latest integrated mobile targetry system, at this week’s Land Forces Expo, and it’s set to change the way in which defence agencies train their teams, improving combat effectiveness, lethality and survivability.
The ATTLAS™ Integrated Mobile Targetry System (ATTLAS™) is RAIDER Targetry’s most recent iteration of their autonomous training system that can operate at speeds in excess of 40 kph across all terrains providing military personnel with moving targets that can swiftly manoeuvre in much the same way as the real vehicles do.
Explaining their system, Co-Founder and CEO, Dr. Mick Fielding said, “We are incredibly excited to be unveiling the ATTLAS™ System at the upcoming Land Forces Expo.
“Our core belief at RAIDER is that realistic training translates to better combat preparedness and survivability. By creating training scenarios that closely mimic combat conditions, we aim to boost the performance and ultimately survivability of warfighters.
“ATTLAS™ is a turn-key mobile targetry system that can enable those scenarios for land forces, aviation platforms and Special Operations Forces. The system provides unique autonomous and tele-operated mobility, providing defence personnel with the most realistic training tools currently available, with no requirements to change existing range templates or infrastructure.” Fielding said.
The ATTLAS™ system comprises three (3) key components:
- ATTLAS™ Uncrewed Ground Vehicle – A battery-powered, autonomous tractor that operates at speeds up to and over 40 kph across all terrains, a unique global performance attribute. The tractor can be operated in either autonomous or tele-operated modes. In autonomous mode, the tractor is pre-programmed to follow GPS waypoint coordinates for autonomous operation. In tele-operating mode, the tractor is remotely manoeuvred by a human operator via a Ground Control Station, comfortably located at a safe, authorised position up to 1000+ km away.
- ATTLAS™ Trailer – Carries the target behind the tractor to protect the tractor from direct hits during live ammunition strikes.
- RAIDERFlute™ Targets – 2D and 3D full-scale vehicle replicas, including main battle tanks, armoured/infantry fighting vehicles, logistics trucks, and enemy helicopters. Components are digitally printed and profiled on lightweight and recyclable material for ease of transport and assembly. Targets can be enhanced with thermal heat generating signature, radar and other electronic signature emulation. Targets can be mounted on the ATTLAS™ trailer for full mobility, or stand-alone static target and decoys, and even to RAIDER’s AutoStatic™ deployable target lifter to emulate enemy vehicles ‘cresting’ terrain.
“For decades, defence forces globally have been live fire training against static targets that bear little or no resemblance to enemy vehicles. This can degrade training performance, lethality, and warfighters’ preparedness for operations in contested environments,” Fielding said.
“We have harnessed autonomous uncrewed vehicle technology to create an innovative, hyper-realistic integrated targetry system that emulates enemy vehicles signatures and movement. continued.
“Our system is designed to enhance live-fire training, and improve combat effectiveness, lethality, and survivability and we are excited to be unveiling it at Land Forces this year.
“Our whole team is committed to improving the capabilities of our soldiers, sailors and aviators, and this technology will enable our troops and our allies to achieve this,” Fielding said.
Land Forces will be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 11-13 September and you can meet the RAIDER Targetry team on the QLD Government/Defence Jobs QLD stand located at E-175.
ABOUT RAIDER TARGETRY
RAIDER Targetry is an award-winning company, recognised as SME of the Year at the 2024 Defence Connect Australian Defence Industry Awards. The company designs and manufactures live fire training systems for Defence globally. RAIDER Targetry’s innovative range of scalable and deployable autonomous robotic platforms is tailored to meet the unique training and evaluation needs of Defence. Versatile, realistic, and reliable, their products and services enhance training programs, improve combat readiness, and boost effectiveness in contested environments.
Utilising advanced technologies, RAIDER Targetry’s offerings incorporate autonomous systems, robotics, and cutting-edge engineering. The company provides an end-to-end service, from R&D and concept design to full product deployment and ongoing support.
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