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AVT Australia’s cutting-edge CM234 Spitfire imaging system has been selected for incorporation into  the Australian Army’s new tactical unmanned aerial system (TUAS) for Land 129 Phase 3.

The CM234 is a next-generation gyro-stabilised imaging system that will deliver enhanced situational awareness in the field.

Brigadier Allen said, “The Spitfire camera gimbal is an extremely lightweight sensor package that provides a day-and-night surveillance and reconnaissance capability on the installed aircraft, which will significantly boost Army’s tactical UAS capabilities”.

For more information on the media release, visit: https://news.defence.gov.au/media/media-releases/home-grown-technology-central-defence-unmanned-aerial-system-project

AVT Australia has successfully demonstrated its innovative CM62 Micro Gimbal to key personnel in the Defence Science & Technology Group (DST), Defence Innovation Hub (DIH), and the Australian Defence Force (ADF).

AVT Australia conducted a series of flight, laboratory, and environmental demonstrations to showcase the capabilities of the CM62 Micro Gimbal. This included demonstrations of Electro-Optical (EO) ultra-zoom, long-wave infrared (LWIR) imagery and a range of onboard smart features.

The CM62 Micro Gimbal is a miniature multi-sensor imaging system that has been developed to provide improved intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), and target acquisition capabilities during small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) operations.

The system combines HD long-range EO imagery and a custom LWIR core in a 260g, compact system. With improved stabilisation, the Micro Gimbal facilitates accurate day and night target detection and identification, in a small, lightweight and low power system to enhance the operator’s situational awareness in the field.

“AVT Australia has set the industry standard for miniature gyro-stabilised imaging systems for ISR and target acquisition operations” said Chief Technology Officer, Philipp Senn. “The capabilities of the CM62 Micro Gimbal have never before been achieved in a system of its size, weight and power. We are proud to develop world-leading capabilities here in Australia.”

AVT Australia will showcase the CM62 Micro Gimbal at this year’s Land Forces tradeshow in Brisbane from 1-3 June. To find out more about the system, visit AVT Australia on booth #1P3.

February 28, 2020, Melbourne, Australia…. The Australian Association of Unmanned Systems (AAUS) recently announced AVT Australia as a finalist for the AAUS Industry Champion Awards 2020. Shortlisted for the AAUS Innovation Award, the Micro Gimbal is a next-generation miniature gyro-stabilised imaging system, designed to transform airborne intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) operations.

The Micro Gimbal (CM62) is the first airborne payload of its kind, combining superior imaging capabilities and a range of smart features in a sub 260g system. Designed for integration into small unmanned aerial system (UAS), the Micro Gimbal is AVT Australia’s smallest and lightest gimbal yet. For more information on the payload, click here or contact the team at sales@ascentvision.com.au.

Dr Philipp Senn, CTO at AVT Australia, said

“We are delighted to have been named a finalist for the AAUS Innovation Award for the second consecutive year. The Micro Gimbal is a revolutionary system that will transform airborne ISR capabilities. We are pleased that the innovation of the Micro Gimbal has been acknowledged by the AAUS for its ability to shape the unmanned aerial vehicle industry.”

The winners of the AAUS Industry Champion Awards will be announced at the Gala Dinner on March 26, 2020, at the Hotel Realm in Canberra.

AVT Australia
AVT Australia is the APAC facility for Ascent Vision Technologies, which specialises in gyro-stabilised imaging systems, fully integrated solutions and innovative software for ISR (intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance), air defence and counter drone operations for the defence, aerospace and unmanned systems industries. AVT’s pioneering systems are supporting airborne, ground and maritime missions around the world. AVT Australia manages regional sales, support, R&D and in-house system development for customers. AVT Australia’s pioneering systems are supporting airborne, ground and maritime missions in over 50 countries. For more information, please visit, www.ascentvision.com/au

October 28, Melbourne, Australia

Last month, AVT Australia completed the Technology Demonstration Phase of the Micro Gimbal, which included flight and environmental test demonstrations to personnel in the Department of Defence, Defence Science & Technology Group (DST) and the Australian Army. AVT Australia demonstrated the EO ultra-zoom capability, LWIR custom core and a range of smart features. Successful completion of Phase 2 of the Micro Gimbal provided insight into the technological development of the imaging system.

AVT Australia has been progressing with Phase 2 of the Micro Gimbal since June 2018 in the Research and Development facility in Melbourne after being awarded the Defence Innovation Hub contract.

Measuring just 102mm in height and 70mm in diameter, the Micro Gimbal is the smallest system made by AVT Australia. Optimised for long-range intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), the Micro Gimbal is fully stabilised with two-axis rotation, and incorporates an EO ultra-zoom sensor, a custom thermal core, and advanced onboard video processing. The compact gimbal weighs as little as 220g for integration into a sub-2kg small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS).

Chief Technology Officer at AVT Australia, Thomas Loveard, said

“We are delighted to have successfully completed the Technology Demonstration Phase of the Micro Gimbal. This revolutionary system is the first-of-its-kind and is the smallest gimbal we have made at AVT Australia. We look forward to progressing with the project to deliver substantial capabilities that will support the Australian Army in their missions.”

Port Macquarie, Australia

24^th September 2019

AVT Australia, leaders in counter UAS and ISR (intelligence, surveillance reconnaissance) solutions, has been named a finalist for the 2019 Premier’s NSW Export Awards, selected for the NSW Defence Industry category.

AVT Australia has seen its biggest year yet in exports, having secured multiple large defence contracts for their high-performance gyro-stabilised imaging systems, and fully integrated anti drone solutions.

Vice President, Maurice Gonella, said “we are delighted that AVT Australia has been recognised for its export achievements for the third consecutive year. This has been an exciting year for the company as we have had our biggest year in exports to date. Our technology is not only providing crucial capabilities to our customers, it is also saving lives in the field. We thank the Export Council of Australia for acknowledging our export success in the defence realm and our customers for their continued support. I would also like to thank the AVT Australia team for their ambition, hard work and talent. We are extremely proud to lead the way in multiple disciplines, airborne ISR, air defence and counter UAS.

About AVT Australia

AVT Australia specialises in gyro-stabilised imaging systems, fully integrated solutions and innovative software for ISR (intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance), air defence and counter drone operations for the defence and aerospace industry and unmanned systems industry. As the APAC hub for Ascent Vision Technologies (AVT), AVT Australia manages regional sales, support, R&D and in-house system development for customers. AVT Australia’s pioneering systems are supporting airborne, ground and maritime missions in over 50 countries. 

September 4th, Melbourne, Australia  

AVT Australia has completed the milestones set out under the Defence Innovation Hub Micro Gimbal contract ready for flight demonstrations to the Australian Defence Force. This includes a detailed Micro Gimbal design review, test readiness review, and a technology demonstration. Achieving these milestones provides AVT Australia and the ADF with valuable information and insight into further technical progression of the Micro Gimbal.

Development of the Micro Gimbal commenced in June 2018 at AVT Australia’s Research and Development facility in Melbourne. The Micro Gimbal has now progressed to a state where it is ready for demonstrations in a flight environment. The system is fully stabilised with two-axis rotation, and incorporates an EO ultra-zoom sensor, a custom thermal core, and advanced onboard video processing. Optimised for integration into a sub 2kg small unmanned aerial system (sUAS), the Micro Gimbal weighs as little as 220g and measures 102mm height by 70mm in diameter.

AVT Australia was awarded the Defence Innovation Hub contract last year, for the development of a Micro Gimbal that will support the Australian Army by offering superior intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; target acquisition; and force protection.

Chief Technology Officer at AVT Australia, Thomas Loveard, said

“The Micro Gimbal is an exciting project for the R&D team at AVT Australia. The Micro Gimbal has progressed to a point where it is ready for initial flight demonstrations. The ADF’s contract goals were set to produce the worlds-best technology performance levels, and we have had to be innovative in all our engineering departments to push the art of the possible to deliver that. Our R&D team has grown to support the development of the Micro Gimbal, which exists alongside our large development pipeline. We look forward to demonstrating the system in a flight environment to the ADF. We are committed to developing the world’s best Micro Gimbal system for future consideration of the Australian Army, which could provide a significant capability edge in a future battlefield environment.”

AVT Australia specialises in gyro-stabilised imaging systems, fully integrated solutions and innovative software for ISR (intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance), air defence and counter drone operations for the defence and aerospace industry and unmanned systems industry. As the APAC hub for Ascent Vision Technologies (AVT), AVT Australia manages regional sales, support, R&D and in-house system development for customers. AVT Australia’s pioneering systems are supporting airborne, ground and maritime missions in over 50 countries. 

On Friday 9th August, AVT Australia was named a finalist for the Australian Defence Industry Awards 2019, shortlisted for Export Business of the Year. This award recognises companies that have contributed to strengthening Australia’s defence industry whilst demonstrating business growth, capitalising on market opportunities and achieving effective exportation of products and services.

Over the past two years, AVT Australia has been innovating, testing and fielding solutions for the Australian Defence Force to provide significant capabilities to Australian defence squadrons. An example of which is the micro gimbal – a sub 250g multi sensor payload, optimised with smart features that will deliver superior ISR capabilities to the Australian Army.

AVT Australia’s Senior Marketing Specialist, Bianca Villiers, was also named a finalist for the Marketing/Communications Professional of the Year Award, which recognises marketing and communications personnel that have demonstrated outstanding effort for their organisation, whilst supporting the Australian defence industry.

Bianca Villiers said “I am humbled to have been named a finalist for the Marketing/Communications Professional of the Year Award. It is a pleasure having the opportunity to work for an exciting company that is supporting the Australian defence industry through the development and delivery of outstanding products. We are also delighted to have been shortlisted for the Export Business of the Year Award, which demonstrates AVT Australia’s continued export achievements in the ISR and CUAS realms.”

Phillip Tarrant, director at Defence Connect, said “The defence industry has got right behind the awards, with 240 finalists shortlisted from over 600 submissions representing over 150 companies… This is an extraordinary vote of confidence for Australia’s defence industry and representative of the depth of talent we have in our sector”.

The winners of the awards will be announced on Thursday 26th September at the National Museum of Australia in Canberra.

This week, the Australian Association of Unmanned Systems (AAUS) named AVT Australia a finalist for the AAUS Industry Champion Innovation Award 2019. The product nominated was AVT Australia’s CM142 lightweight, gyro-stabilised imaging system that delivers superior intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance in a compact 1.27kg system.

For maximum detection, recognition and identification during unmanned ISR missions, the CM142 delivers high definition daylight imagery with 30x continuous optical zoom and crisp longwave infrared imagery with 3x continuous optical zoom. Engineered for integration into small UAS, the CM142 offers cutting-edge technology enhancements in a lightweight, low power system. The CM142 was designed in AVT Australia’s R&D office in Melbourne and manufactured in their Sydney production facility. Since its launch, the CM142 has had substantial commercial success, with dozens sold world-wide for integration into UAS.

The AAUS Industry Champion Innovation Award recognises organisations that have largely contributed to the Australian unmanned systems industry through the development of new products and services. The winner of the award will be announced at the AAUS Champions of Industry Gala Dinner on July 17 at the National Convention Centre in Canberra.

Vice President at AVT Australia, Maurice Gonella, said

“It is a pleasure to be named a finalist for the AAUS Industry Champion Innovation Award. The CM142 is an innovative system that offers our customers superior performance in a 1kg system that can be easily integrated into small unmanned aerial vehicles. We are delighted that the CM142 lightweight gimbal has been acknowledged for its superior capabilities. This system marks the next generation of gimbal technology.”