Visionary Machines Partners with University of Tasmania on Counter‑Drone Technology
Visionary Machines announces new partnership with the University of Tasmania, advancing sovereign Australian counter-drone capability.
Visionary Machines IMREX signing ceremony at the Singapore Airshow 2026 (L-R): Chief Operating Officer Visionary Machines Nick Gibbs, Spencer Ong President and Owner of IMREX, Air Vice-Marshal Timothy Charles Innes, DSC CSC Australian Government, Chief Executive Officer Visionary Machines Sonny Foster, Trade and Investment Commissioner Australian Government Gregory Harvey
“Appointing IMREX in Singapore is a pivotal milestone in our Asia–Pacific strategy,” said Sonny Foster, Chief Executive Officer, Visionary Machines. “Their track record with leading global primes and deep customer relationships will accelerate delivery of our counter‑drone capability to Singapore’s defence and security community.”
“We’re pleased to represent Visionary Machines in Singapore,” said Spencer Ong, President and Owner of IMREX Pte Ltd. “Pandion Sentinel’s unique counter drone situational awareness sensing is an important addition to our portfolio and highly relevant to customers confronting increasingly sophisticated small Group 1 and Group 2 drone threats.”
Across Asia and the world, the rapid increase in availability, affordability and sophistication of drones has accelerated the threat to defence forces, critical infrastructure and public safety. Adversaries are adapting to evade legacy detection methods by reducing RF emissions and visual signatures, increasing autonomy levels, and using swarming and attack tactics that render many traditional counter drone approaches less effective.
Visionary Machines’ Pandion Sentinel delivers “detect without being detected” performance — providing multi‑domain detection, tracking, classification and targeting of drones across air, land and sea, The system is fully passive with no detectable emissions, integrates with third‑party C2 and effector systems, and provides true measured telemetry for precise targeting.
“Visionary Machines will continue to expand its representative network to meet customer needs while maintaining our lean, scalable commercial footprint” said Nick Gibbs, Visionary Machines Chief Operating Officer.
Visionary Machines is a sovereign Australian technology company advancing global capabilities through cutting-edge, real-time 3D spatial sensing. Across all domains — Air, Land, and Sea — Visionary Machines provides the sensing foundation for autonomous systems and advanced decision-making. By fusing deep technical innovation with mission-oriented design, we empower our partners in defence, aerospace, and critical infrastructure to see, understand, and act with confidence in complex environments.
IMREX is an award-winning Singapore‑based defence and aerospace distributor and sales representative with a strong track record supporting government and industry customers. Established in 1985 IMREX represents and works with leading global primes and technology providers including Collins Aerospace, Raytheon Intelligence & Space, Textron, BlueHalo, EID, and Onboard Systems, delivering advanced mission solutions, systems integration and through‑life support across the region. IMREX was the recipient of the Total Defence Award from the Singapore Ministry of Defence in 2025.
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