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POSTED ON 04 January

Career Opportunities in Unmanned Aerial Systems

Building Australia’s Defence Future – Autonomous Aerial Systems

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POSTED ON 18 December

Australian Sovereign Defence Takes Flight as Innovaero enters a New Phase

Perth, Western Australia: Innovaero Pty Ltd (‘Innovaero’) marked a significant milestone in Australia’s sovereign defence capability with the completion of the transition to full Australian ownership, from BAE Systems Australia (‘BAE’). Founder and Chairman of Innovaero, Mike von Bertouch said, “The transaction returns full ownership and control of Innovaero and marks a significant milestone in...

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OWL-B on stand

POSTED ON 13 September

Commonwealth support takes OWL-B precision loitering munition into next phase

Innovaero is pleased to announce the acceleration of development of Australia’s first sovereign precision loitering munition capability following a new agreement with the Commonwealth of Australia. The Perth-based aeronautical engineering company will move into a third phase in the development of the OWL-B precision loitering munition with the manufacture, test, and evaluation of the capability...

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POSTED ON 30 October

Innovaero welcomes BAE Systems Australia as a Shareholder and JV Partner

Innovaero is excited to announce a new joint venture with BAE Systems Australia (BAESA), opening up a new chapter of growth and innovation for our company. Innovaero will continue to deliver cutting-edge aerospace products and platforms, including, amongst others, the Bigeye camera system, OWL loitering munitions, FOX tactical UAS, and STRIX uncrewed systems currently in...

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Group shot of Sydney UAV Engineering (SUAVE) team with Innovaero team members at Innovaero facilities in Perth

POSTED ON 27 October

INNOVAERO sponsors Sydney University UAV Student Association

We are proud to announce that Innovaero is sponsoring Sydney UAV Engineering (SUAVE), a leading student society at the University of Sydney that focuses on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Sydney UAV Engineering (SUAVE) is dedicated to the promotion, exposure, and innovation in the dynamic field of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). They are currently working on...

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Innovaero's Simon Grosser and staff member with Dr Adriano Di Pietro’s, Director of the AIR Hub, at his recent visit to Innovaero facilities with FOX

POSTED ON 24 October

Innovaero and Swinburne University join forces to automate UAS manufacturing

Innovaero, a leading Australian company in product design, certification, and manufacturing services for the aviation industry, has announced a partnership with the Aerostructures Innovation Research (AIR) Hub at Swinburne University of Technology. The partnership accesses the AIR Hub’s AIR Pass program, which provides prototyping, technical, financial, and promotional support to research and development projects in...

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Innovaero and Insitu Pacific's collaboration announcement graphic showing the OWL-B image on colourful cloud background.

POSTED ON 16 October

Insitu Pacific, Innovaero to develop uncrewed long-range strike concept

JOINT MEDIA RELEASE Insitu Pacific, Innovaero to develop uncrewed long-range strike concept •  Sovereign collaboration to deliver joint UAS loitering munition solution •  Rapid-scale concept offers operational flexibility using existing capabilities   Oct. 16, 2023 — Insitu Pacific (IPL) and Innovaero will collaborate on an integrated solution for a long-range strike capability using uncrewed aircraft...

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Dave Tomkinson, Innovaero Operations Manager and  Adam Kelly, Innovaero Airborne Systems Manager from Innovaero at the Defence West Stand in WA Resource and Technology Showcase 2023

POSTED ON 23 July

The critical role of Defence West in facilitating the development of WA’s contribution to Sovereign Defence industrial capability

Defence West is a branch within the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science, and Innovation that aims to grow the state’s defence industry, expand related infrastructure, and create jobs across five operational areas: information and cyber, maritime, air, space, and land. As a leading aeronautical engineering and technology company that designs, manufactures, certifies, and maintains, uncrewed...

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese inspecting Innovaero's FOX at the WA Resource and Technology Showcase

POSTED ON 03 April

Innovaero Takes Centre Stage at WA Resource and Technology Showcase

Innovaero, a rapidly growing aerospace company, proudly displayed its FOX Vertical Take Off and Landing (VTOL) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) at the WA Resource and Technology Showcase held at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre from April 2-4, 2023. The event was aimed at raising awareness about career opportunities in emerging and high-value industries and...

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STRIX hybrid propulsion Uncrewed Aerial System platform at Avalon Airshow 2023

POSTED ON 28 February

Innovaero announces partnership with BAE Systems Australia for design, development and launch of the STRIX hybrid propulsion Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS) platform

Key points: STRIX is an entirely new UAS concept and a significant Australian innovation, the product of close collaboration between local aerospace SME Innovaero and Australia’s largest Defence prime, BAE Systems Australia. An outstanding example of what Australian sovereign industry can conceive and execute through collaboration. The UAS has emerged as a critical Defence capability...

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