Nova Systems Australia and New Zealand

Our strategic partnership with the International Test Pilots School (ITPS) Canada marks a new chapter in advanced aerospace test and training. Together, we’re collaborating on: ✅ Local delivery of ITPS training programs, ✅ Co-development of cutting-edge courses, ✅ Integration of Nova’s advanced Test & Evaluation (T&E) expertise into the ITPS curriculum. This partnership also responds to the growing demand for Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) capabilities, with potential to explore an Australian UAS training hub enhancing access and driving innovation across borders. 🎥 Learn more from our T&E Capability Lead Tim Grabert CTEP CSEP FIEAust and ITPS Head of UAS Training and Operations Michael K Mulquiney. #WeAreNova

Helping a client adopt cutting-edge technology and make it feel like business-as-usual for them was a career highlight for Senior Engineering Consultant Prasanna Tamhankar. "What is important is not just that it was new technology but it helped save lives, not just their employees, but the community as well," he says. The opportunity to help a vast array of clients from Defence and other industries on diverse projects has been rewarding during his 7+ years with Nova. "Professionally, it gives me an opportunity to work with a wide variety array of clients. "Personally, I love the culture, the people focus." 🎥 Watch to find out more about Life at Nova.

👨💻 From a blank sheet of paper to outperforming human operators - Nova’s AI-powered UAS are redefining what’s possible 👩💻 Our team of Test and Evaluation (T&E) experts are equipping advanced uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) with AI algorithms that they developed in-house. Here's what they did: 💡 Starting with just a blank sheet of paper, a team of Novans created their own AI target classification algorithms. 💡 Next, they embedded this AI into advanced UAS systems. 💡 Then, they repeatedly demonstrated the ability to successfully perform military-like missions (including to Defence officials), proving this AI has a higher success rate than comparable human operators for the same mission. This is the type of highly ambitious and innovative work we're delivering as part of Nova's T&E Centre of Excellence. The team, which includes our junior engineers and is led by T&E Capability Lead Tim Grabert CTEP CSEP FIEAust, was recently recognised in Nova's Directors' Awards. Congrats all! #WeAreNova

🚁 ANNOUNCEMENT: Nova Systems awarded contract to support Navy flight test operations We are proud to be delivering a cutting-edge Flight Test Instrumentation (FTI) system to support the Royal Australian Navy’s Aircraft Maintenance and Flight Trials Unit (AMAFTU). The FTI system will enable contemporary flight test activities across Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and Navy and Army rotary wing aircraft. Leveraging our global digital engineering and systems integration expertise, our team will provide both hardware and software solutions tailored to AMAFTU’s mission-critical needs. “AMAFTU's work is vital for maintaining the operational readiness and safety of Navy's aviation assets, contributing significantly to Australia's Defence capabilities,” CEO Dean Rosenfield said. This contract reflects a global collaboration between our Australian, NZ and UK teams, bringing together deep experience in ship-to-aircraft integration and next-gen mission systems rotary wing aircraft. It builds on our track record delivering systems integration across Australia and Europe, including next-gen mission systems for 26 SAR aircraft for the UK, Ireland and Dutch Caribbean coastguards. We’re proud to support the Navy’s future readiness and Australia’s defence capability. #WeAreNova

More than just a scenic stroll...last weekend a group of Novans took part in "Walk for a Veteran" along Adelaide’s beaches. This event raises awareness of challenges facing veterans, as well as funds to help provide physical and mental health support for emergency services and military veterans and their families. It was an ominous forecast, however the rain stayed away for much of the 14km which started and finished at Seacliff Surf Life Saving Club. As Defence industry and as a veteran founded company, it's important to us to support those who’ve serve through initiatives like this. #WeAreNova #WalkForAVeteran

As drone technology continues to evolve, Extended Visual Line of Sight (EVLOS) operations are becoming a critical stepping-stone for safe and scalable deployment of drones and UAS across Australia. EVLOS is especially necessary in Australia, where vast landscapes and remote regions demand extended range capabilities without compromising safety. “Today’s drones are going where no Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) has gone before; from underground mines to fire-prone bushland," Pip Spence, Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) Director of Aviation Safety, told the AAUS - Australian Association for Uncrewed Systems RPAS Australian Skies Conference recently. "We’re working to keep up without compromising safety." With CASA already laying the groundwork for future airspace integration that includes drones, EVLOS becomes a necessary capability step enabling autonomous and scalable drone operations. Nova’s EVLOS approval enables us to assure system integration and develop autonomous technologies under operational conditions, while remaining compliant with CASA regulations. Utilising Live, Virtual and Constructive (LVC) approaches to testing, we add digital capabilities to simulate, monitor and refine systems that include drones as platforms. Advanced Test and Evaluation (T&E) approaches, including LVC, enable parallel, accelerated technology development cycles, to provide confidence to end users. As part of our ever-evolving T&E capabilities, we’ve been using EVLOS operations to facilitate more challenging drone missions to add to our virtual environment. This is building confidence in digital mission engineering and showing the importance it brings to Australia's capability. #WeAreNova #Drones

Landmark international partnership announcement We are thrilled to partner with the world-renowned International Test Pilots School (ITPS) Canada to enhance the development and delivery of advanced flight test training. Our strategic Memorandum of Understanding focuses on: - collaboration on delivery of ITPS training programs in Australia,  - co-development of new training courses, and  - integration of Nova Systems’ Advanced Test and Evaluation (T&E) training into the ITPS curriculum. A key highlight is the focus on uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) flight training to address growing demand for this expertise. We recently hosted ITPS Head of UAS Training and Operations Michael K Mulquiney in Melbourne, with our T&E Capability Lead Tim Grabert CTEP CSEP FIEAust and team giving a demo of our digital engineering and AI developments. “The collaboration with ITPS supports our efforts to be at the cutting-edge of T&E and deliver world-class training and capability solutions that meet the evolving needs of Defence and other clients,” said Dean Rosenfield, Nova Systems CEO. "Partnering with Nova Systems expands our global reach and enhances the advanced training we provide—developing highly skilled professionals ready to lead and innovate in today’s complex, technology-driven aerospace and Defence environments across both nations," said Dave Lohse, Chief Executive Officer of ITPS. #WeAreNova #DefenceIndustry #UAS

👁️🗨️🛫 Eyes in the Sky, Triton Flies High 🛫👁️🗨️ Following six years of expert support, Nova helped bring the first MQ-4C Triton - a high-altitude, high-endurance autonomous maritime surveillance drone - into service for the Royal Australian Air Force. We’re continuing to deliver support for one of Australia’s most advanced Defence assets. #WeAreNova #DefenceIndustry Read more...👇 👇 👇

We're seeing around the world how the use of drones is changing the Defence landscape. Testing them to ensure they are safe and effective is an evolving challenge. That’s where Digital Mission Engineering comes in. It uses virtual environments to test how these systems behave in real-world missions. This helps speed up development, provides an understanding of their capabilities, limitations and effectiveness. As Australia and its #AUKUS partners invest in advanced technologies, smarter testing is key to unlocking its full potential and making sure it’s ready when it counts. 👇 👇 👇 Read more from Tim Grabert CTEP CSEP FIEAust, Test & Evaluation Capability Lead https://lnkd.in/gm9EGh56 #WeAreNova #DefenceIndustry

That's a wrap on Australian Space Week and the The Andy Thomas Space Foundation's 18th Australian Space Forum. Shout out to our thought leaders, speakers and moderators: 🚀 BJ Martin moderated the session "Hypersonics – what role can Australia play?" This delved into Australia’s growing capabilities in Hypersonics research, development and innovation in high-speed flight technologies. 📡 Mike Petkovic and Andrew Guidi were among the panel for a session "Space Systems Qualification - what you need to know." The panel provided an overview of the mission assurance process for space systems and supporting ground segments, with a spotlight on Australian test facilities and capabilities. #18ASF #space #WeAreNova