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Australia Buys QinetiQ Group TALON Robots

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Friday, August 28th, 2009

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QinetiQ Group PLC, this week announced it has secured a $19.2 million contract from the Australian Department of Defence for TALON robots and replacement parts to support Australian Defence Forces deployed on operations. Developed by QinetiQ North America in Waltham, Mass., TALON robots can be configured for specific tasks including the disposal of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), reconnaissance, the identification of hazardous material, combat engineering support and assistance to police units engaged in Special Weapons and Tactics operations. There are…

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