Australia Invests $5B In Counter-Drone Capabilities

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Credit: AIM Defence/Australian Defense Force/Corp. Jacob Joseph
SINGAPORE—Australia has announced an AU$7 billion ($5 billion) investment over the next decade to expand counter-uncrewed aircraft system capabilities, more than doubling funding outlined two years ago. The government also awarded two initial contracts to AIM Defence and SYPAQ Systems for a high...
Chen Chuanren

Chen Chuanren is the Southeast Asia and China Editor for Aviation Week's Air Transport World magazine and the Asia-Pacific Defense Correspondent for Aviation Week.

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