MILLIBEAM Wins Award for Counter-Drone System for Australian Defence Force
What happened
MILLIBEAM won the Emerging Technology Award at the Land Forces 2026 Innovation Pitchfest for its RAKURAI counter-drone system. RAKURAI is a handheld counter-uncrewed aerial system designed for individual soldiers to provide section-level protection against small drones. The device was developed using MILLIBEAM's own radio frequency architecture.
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Why it matters
The system addresses a growing concern regarding drone attacks on armed forces. MILLIBEAM cited Western estimates that drones account for 70 to 80 per cent of military casualties in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. This pressure is driving defense organizations to equip troops with portable countermeasures.
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Who's involved
- Australian Defence ForceThe military organization prioritizing sovereign counter-drone systems.
- Australian ArmyThe land warfare branch of Australia's defence forces, which the system is intended to support.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Australian ArmySpeculative
The Australian Army could see changes in operational costs due to the adoption of new section-level protection systems.
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The entities involved
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Australian Defence Force
combined military forces of Australia