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Australia plans shoot-to-kill drone laws to counter rising threats - AFR
Why it matters
This article reports Australia's legislative response to emerging drone threats to critical infrastructure and defence assets, reinforcing domestic air-defence and counter-UAS capability. The development signals acknowledgment of asymmetric threats in Australia's Northern Arc and coastal security perimeter, supporting Pillar 6 (Maritime Defence) posture-hardening.
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