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Australia introduces new legislation to protect Defence bases, personnel from drones - Defence Connect
Why it matters
This legislation directly addresses a growing asymmetric threat vector against ADF bases and personnel — drone intrusion and swarm attacks. By hardening Defence infrastructure against unmanned systems, Australia is closing a tactical capability gap that adversaries (particularly China's PLA, which has invested heavily in drone swarms) could exploit in a regional conflict.
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