Scope and evidence
This audit covers the original research register for Oceania defence drone coverage audit. The review below records work completed on 21 September 2026. Resolved means the named research task was addressed, not that every national programme or undisclosed capability is catalogued. Partially resolved topics now have published evidence but retain a narrower question.
Australia — Partially resolved
Corvo PPDS-HL and other distinct Corvo products / Other Australian tactical, interceptor and collaborative-aircraft programmes. Added the distinct Corvo PPDS-HL and OWL-B. Official ASCA and Defence material supports an OWL-B contract and exercise evidence.
New Zealand — Open
Persistent Surveillance Air candidate aircraft / Kea Atmos military relevance, if directly established. A February 2026 MoD information-release response places Persistent Surveillance Air at early information gathering with no decisions. Kea material establishes civil/environmental and maritime research, not a military aircraft selection.
Open research register
These are editorial research tasks, not confirmed capabilities. Remove or revise each row when the evidence has been published.
Australia · Air · High priority
Other Australian interceptor and collaborative configurations
Follow OWL-X/OWL-C from development into documented flight and contracts; distinguish simulation from flight. Audit other Corvo products, FOX/SuperFOX histories and current STRIX configuration evidence without treating electric-prototype flight as demonstrated hybrid endurance.
New Zealand · Air · Medium priority
New Zealand PSA selection and directly evidenced domestic defence aircraft
Wait for a named PSA selection, contract or trial statement and verify platform origin separately. Establish any specific military customer for Kea Atmos before adding defence status; market participation and maritime imagery alone are insufficient.
Publication history
- — Reviewed every original topic; published supported additions and replaced broad gaps with the remaining evidence questions.
- — Published a regional country review and editable register of remaining research gaps.
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Follow the evidence
Source types identify who makes the claim. Programme milestones and supplier statements should be read in context.
- PPDS-HL manufacturer brochure, version 082023 (opens in a new tab)Manufacturer / programme
- New Zealand MoD information-release response, 10 February 2026 (opens in a new tab)Government
- Corvo product family (opens in a new tab)Primary source
- New Zealand MoD: long-range UAS market research (opens in a new tab)Primary source
- BAE: demonstrated STRIX prototype configuration (opens in a new tab)Primary source
- Kea Aerospace current research programmes (opens in a new tab)Primary source