Over the course of the trial, DMO will test various types of tags, including those incorporating sensors that can record shock, humidity, temperature and the opening of a container in transit. The pilot will also test interoperability with similar tags used by partners like the US and UK, which could further eliminate redundant shipments of goods to conflict areas.

This isn't DoD's first RFID pilot, but it is the largest.

Ultimately, the test will dovetail into a larger effort: the DMO's rewriting of its Australian Defense Force In-Transit Visibility system, which has recently encountered delays but will be adapted to operate using RFID data.