The technology has been developed by the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) with the support of several small to medium enterprises under the Capability and Technology Demonstrator (CTD) Program. Mr. Snowdon unveiled the demonstration technology called Bioseeker at the Australian International Air Show in Avalon. It is planned to incorporate the final Bioseeker technology in a low cost, miniaturized and rugged add-on device that provides autonomous guidance to airborne systems, increasing their ability to acquire, track and strike moving targets.
The Bioseeker technology has a range of possible defence applications, including enhancing the capability of the rocket on the Aussie Tiger Helicopter, various air delivered weapons, and shoulder launched or mortar based land weapons. The Bioseeker technology will undergo final testing in the second half of 2009, using the Australian developed Cybird UAV as a platform. The test will involve guiding the UAV to strike a moving land target. Mr. Snowdon congratulated Associated Electronic Services Pty Ltd, Cyber Technology WA Pty Ltd and Davtec IT Pty Ltd for their development and engineering support on the Bioseeker project.
(Source: Australia.TO)