Dr. Simon Crase
Group Leader Aerial Systems Autonomy branch Defence Science Technology Group
Agenda
11:50 AM Panel: Smart Scale- Delivering Affordable Autonomous Mass Across the Domains
The 2025 conversation on delivering affordable mass was one of the defining sessions of Secure Australia. In 2026 the question has moved from 'can we do it' to 'how fast can we scale it'. Army, Navy, and Air Force voices alongside industry examine what it actually takes to field autonomous systems at scale.
Integration in practice: the real-world challenges of embedding autonomous platforms into existing ADF force structures, command systems, and joint operations frameworks
Procurement pathways: how the ADF is accelerating acquisition of autonomous systems outside traditional procurement timelines
Sovereign manufacturing imperative: why Australian-made autonomous systems are a strategic necessity, not just an economic preference
Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Dr. Simon.
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