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Australia to spend $7bn on anti-drone technology - The Australian
Why it matters
This $7bn commitment signals Australian effort to harden air defence against emerging drone/autonomous threats, directly advancing Industrial Base maturity and Maritime/Northern Arc defence posture. The investment strengthens Australia's ability to operate independently of allied air-defence architecture and addresses a capability gap in the Indo-Pacific.
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