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Labor to boost spending on military drones

The federal government plans to spend between $2bn and $5bn more on drones, part of Australia’s new National Defence Strategy.

Expanding our fleet of autonomous and uncrewed systems across all domains will not only help the ADF keep our nation safe, but will boost Australia’s sovereign defence industry – supporting local jobs and harnessing Australian innovation.