To make this website work, we log user data. By using Shephard's online services, you agree to our Privacy Policy, including cookie policy.

×
Open menu Search

DSEI 2023: Australian companies launch rockets from Funnel Web robot, point to Ukraine potential

7th September 2023 - 14:30 GMT | by Damian Kemp in London

RSS

Australian companies Black Sky Aerospace and Funnel Web Systems have demonstrated rocket firing from a UGV. (Photo: BSA)

Australian companies Black Sky Aerospace and Funnel Web Systems showcased a demonstration of rocket-firing from a UGV at Poland's MSPO, specifically pointing to potential in the war in Ukraine as a scenario where they could be used.

According to a statement from the companies, BSA handled the rocket side of the effort and Funnel Web Systems, with a heritage in defence and industrial UGVs, dealt with the platform side.

The platform is named after the deadly Australian Funnel Web spider and BSA will be at DSEI 2023 to meet potential customers. The firing from the UGV took place in early September in southern Queensland and used a munition described by BSA general manager, defence and national security, James Baker, as a ‘general 60mm rocket.’

In December 2022, BSA launched guided weapons from a standard commercial utility vehicle

Already have an account? Log in

Want to keep reading this article?

Damian Kemp

Author

Damian Kemp


Damian Kemp has worked in the defence media for 25 years covering military aircraft, defence …

Read full bio

Share to

Linkedin