LASER54 (Drone?) 7cb958 Hex and now LASER55 7CB959

[Sketco]

Laser54 out of Upavon Airfield Hex:7cb958 Australian country;  coded as Military.
Anyone have reg; model etc info for this one please.
Also now LASER55 (see screenshot) 7CB959

[Sketco]

screenshot of laser54 7cb958

[Sketco]

Now joined by LASER55 anyone care to speculate?

[Anmer]

I found a website that might explain.  But not confirmed:

https://www.australiandefence.com.au/defence/unmanned/new-australian-built-armed-drone-unveiled-at-avalon

[jonboy1081]

Myself and Rik Gale had a chat about this the other day, this was the only info I could find.

https://twitter.com/search?q=7cb958&src=typed_query

[Sketco]

I found a website that might explain.  But not confirmed:

https://www.australiandefence.com.au/defence/unmanned/new-australian-built-armed-drone-unveiled-at-avalon

I also have this from July 2022:

https://www.qinetiq.com/en/news/qinetiq-deliver-worlds-first-demonstration-of-a-laser-controlled-drone-during-flight
Thanks for the reply, seems a bit of a mystery just for the minute

[Sketco]

Myself and Rik Gale had a chat about this the other day, this was the only info I could find.

https://twitter.com/search?q=7cb958&src=typed_query

Thanks for this. Unfortunately I don't have Twitter or Facebook for that matter. The "LASER" in the callsign makes me wonder if it's this :
https://www.qinetiq.com/en/news/qinetiq-deliver-worlds-first-demonstration-of-a-laser-controlled-drone-during-flight

Thanks for replying. Appreciate it

[Sketco]

I found a website that might explain.  But not confirmed:

https://www.australiandefence.com.au/defence/unmanned/new-australian-built-armed-drone-unveiled-at-avalon

I think you might have nailed it. The STRIX early concept marketing blurb states:
"At the same time, the collaboration is intended to further bilateral programs involving the United Kingdom and Australia, including the AUKUS initiative, and is also looking to secure export opportunities to regional partner nations."

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/meet-australias-home-grown-strix-vtol-combat-drone-concept

[Anmer]

Thanks for this. Unfortunately I don't have Twitter or Facebook for that matter.

This is what you missed!

[Sketco]

Thanks for this. Unfortunately I don't have Twitter or Facebook for that matter.

This is what you missed!

Many Thanks,
Very interesting indeed
I did see that they/it were last logged in QLD.
A birdie just told me that VTOL's have been fairly recently tested firing missiles from a hover. Not these specifically though.

[Sketco]

Thanks for this. Unfortunately I don't have Twitter or Facebook for that matter.

This is what you missed!

Many Thanks,
Very interesting indeed
I did see that they/it were last logged in QLD.
A birdie just told me that VTOL's have been fairly recently tested firing missiles from a hover. Not these specifically though.

I Think I'll go with this descriptor until further information turns up. Thank you for the responses, really appreciate the input