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How prepared are Australia’s military bases for modern drone attacks? - Defence Connect
Why it matters
This article flags a potential capability gap in Australian military base air defence against emerging drone threats, which directly bears on Maritime Defence (Pillar 6) readiness and platform survivability. Identifying and remediating drone-defence vulnerabilities at key bases strengthens Australia's defensive posture and informs future Industrial Base (Pillar 3) procurement priorities for counter-drone systems.
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