The bantamweight Squad Packable Utility Robot (SPUR) from QinetiQ has been chosen by both Australia and the USA to date. (Photo: QinetiQ)
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has begun using two new technologies in service, the Squad Packable Utility Robot (SPUR) from QinetiQ and the new SIG Sauer P320 X-Carry Pro 9mm pistols.
QinetiQ is supplying the SPUR to all three ADF services for explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) missions under an A$16 million (US$10 million) contract signed by prime vendor Babcock Australasia.
While in service with the ADF, the SPUR will be known as the Remote Positioning Vehicle - Light (RPV-L). Babcock explained that they would be used for “search, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance activities to mitigate and deny the use of
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