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The Australian Department of Defence has selected Silentium Defence to deliver counter-drone capabilities as part of Project Land 156, a $1.3 billion investment over 10 years aimed at strengthening the Australian Defence Force's ability to detect and counter unmanned aircraft systems. Silentium Defence will supply its M8 passive radar system, designed to detect drones, aircraft, and vehicles—including those that do not emit radio signals—without revealing the system's location, providing real-time situational awareness across land, air, and maritime environments. This procurement is part of Australia's broader sovereign defence modernization effort to maintain technological superiority against evolving drone threats in the Indo-Pacific region.
Delivery of M8 passive radar system.
https://asiapacificdefencereporter.com/silentium-defence-wins-counter-drone-work-under-land-156/