Australian Military Acquires Drones That Can Hunt for Targets

Published on July 7, 2024

The Australian government says the nation’s soldiers will be better equipped to deal with threats with the provision of new Switchblade 300 drones. The so-called “kamikaze” drones are precision loitering munitions and are the first drone weapons used by the Australian Defence Force—previous drones acquired by the ADF have been used for surveillance and intelligence gathering. The acquisition of the Switchblade 300 boosts the ADF’s arsenal of drones, including those capable of being armed. Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy MP said national security was a major focus of the government. “The prosperity and security of our nation and will always be a top priority for the Albanese government,” he said....

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