These authors are members of 111th Air Defence Battery within 16 Regiment Royal Australian Artillery. They hold a vested interest in developing C-UAS capabilities and the tactical implications on the battlespace as a result of a constantly evolving UAS threat. The authors have all been involved in testing and exercising the current equipment available to Army throughout their tenure, deploying domestically to support Victorian and Australian Federal Police.
Colonel John Molnar CSM is a reservist with 30 years of experience in a combination of corporate, government, and full-time military operational roles. He has served in various capacities including Managing Director Asia Pacific for a multinational corporation, Senior ADF Advisor to the State Government, and Regional Area of Operations Controller for the Victorian Department of Health Covid 19 Task Force. He is currently posted to the Career Management Agency – Army.