Air Force flags need for low-cost drones to prepare Australia for future conflicts

Summary

In reporting a speech by the current CAF, the ABC notes that:

• Air Marshal Chipman warned against being 'seduced by technology' in examining eastern European equipment.
• The proliferation of low-cost drones and loitering munitions can deliver Intelligence, Surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) to great effect.
• Drones do not replace contemporary combat aircraft but may serve as a useful complement.

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References from the Web:

• 01 MAR 2023 US-China tensions: New implications for the Indo-Pacific (iiss.org)
• 27 FEB 2023 Australian-designed lethal drone to be unveiled at Avalon Airshow - ABC News
• 22 FEB 2023 RAAF chief Air Marshal Robert Chipman warns Australia must counter China’s edge in hypersonic missiles (afr.com)
• 22 FEB 2023 Drones will be a game-changer for defence (afr.com)

Source Information:

• Article Source: https://www.abc.net.au/
• Media Check: ABC News - Media Bias Fact Check (mediabiasfactcheck.com)
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