Australia acquires US-made Switchblade 300 drones for defense through deterrence by November.

Australia's Defence Force will acquire the US-made Switchblade 300 drones, a precision loitering munition used by Ukrainian forces, as part of the push for defense through deterrence. The drones will enter service by November, providing a new lethal capability for the country's elite soldiers. The Albanese government has not disclosed the cost or the exact number of drones to be acquired for strategic reasons.