.Independent navigation scaleup Advanced Navigation possesses brand new US-based Worldwide Head of Defence, hiring past US Soldiers team innovator and intellect police officer Wayne Prender to the job.The 12-year-old deep tech hardware venture, chaired through previous PM Malcolm Turnbull, with epic US Army overall David Petraeus chairing its protection advisory board, is actually a world innovator in what's referred to as Guaranteed Posture, Navigating and also Timing (APNT) as well as autonomous devices for accuracy place activities in support and various other office uses ashore, ocean, air as well as area.It produces every thing from fiber optic gyroscopes to AI-enhanced navigation and also robotics, as well as affordable self-governing marine drones, using inertial and audio navigating to photonic and quantum picking up. Last year the company launched an AI platform for multi-drone functions in disaster management.Advanced Navigation expanded its own production ability through opening Australia's most extensive subsea robotics amenities to generate its independent undersea drone, Hydrus, which breakthroughs undersea military notice with applications in adjustment discovery, mine countermeasure and also Quick Setting Examination.In advanced 2022, US private capital firm KKR, backed Advanced Navigation in $108 million Collection B, sustained by artificial intelligence Funds as well as existing backers Key Pattern, Malcolm Turnbull, In-Q-Tel, as well as OIF.Prender has much more than two decades of expertise in the international defence commercial base, along with proficiency in what's known as C4ISR (Command, Command, Communications, Computers, Intellect, Security and also Reconnaissance) modern technologies and also uncrewed as well as robotic systems. He participates in Advanced Navigating after 18 years at Textron Systems, where he was actually the Senior Bad Habit President of Sky Equipments as well as led the style, advancement, fielding and also sustainment of uncrewed units.He was awarded the Bronze Superstar for his actions during the course of deployment to Iraq as well as was aide-de-camp for the commanding general of the US Military's 20th Help Control." In today's worldwide protection market, possessing sophisticated APNT remedies is actually mission-critical. The turbulent remedies that Advanced Navigation layouts and also provides at velocity offer the situational awareness warfighters need to behave rapidly and also emphatically, specifically when traditional types of navigating are unavailable," Prender pointed out." Not simply does this intellect minimise the risk of confusion and lessen goal hold-ups, it likewise guarantees that mission purposes could be accomplished along with raised accuracy, survivability as well as effectiveness. I eagerly anticipate signing up with the group as well as delivering these critical capabilities to an international phase, as our team work to reinforce the defense mechanism of our friended countries.".Advanced Navigation principal revenue police officer Christopher McNamara mentioned Prender participates in at a turning point in the business's development." Wayne brings not simply deep domain name skills in uncrewed systems however also an awesome understanding of the concerns warfighters encounter," he stated." His consultation is a reasonable come in our tactic to partner with international protection agencies and also armed forces as our experts handle their many pushing APNT obstacles.".Petraeus pointed out the session of a worldwide head of protection, located in Washington, DC, is actually "the ideal step at the correct time" incorporating that "as support technology participation as well as field in between Australia and also the united state strengthen under the AUKUS Column 2 and also GWEO campaigns" Advanced Navigation has actually been at the leading edge of creating ingenious and also trusted APNT remedies where they are needed very most.In July cofounder Xavier Orr walked out as co-CEO to pay attention to the wellness as well as welfare of his family members after 13 years leading your business he cofounded in 2012 along with Chris Shaw. He continues to serve on the board.