Date: 07 Apr 2004
The recently released report of the Australian Government Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources (DITR) includes an Aerospace Industry Action agenda. Recommendation nine of the report directly refers to the importance of UAVs.
"9. Industry to consider the development of an aerospace demonstrator program (similar to the 'aXcess Australia concept car'), based on a small-medium unmanned aerial vehicle to promote the innovative research and development, engineering and manufacturing capabilities of the Australian aerospace industry, applying as appropriate for assistance from competitive Government programmes."
The report is up on the DITR website now and can be accessed through the link on the Aerospace Action Agenda page on http://www.industry.gov.au A presentation on this subject by a DITR speaker will be made at the forthcoming Shephard UV Asia-Pacific seminar, in Sydney (Australia), on 20 April 2004.
More details can be found on www.shephard.co.uk
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