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Lethal “kamikaze” attack drones that detonate on impact have been purchased by the Federal Government in a move that will bolster the Australian Defence Force’s weaponry. Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy is expected to announce the acquisition of the deadly Switchblade 300 this morning. Known as a “loitering munition” the drones are designed to circle an area for up to 15 minutes until a target is identified, before attacking.
Defence currently operates about 760 drones, most used for surveillance and intelligence gathering missions. While some are capable of being armed, the Switchblade will be the first with built in munitions. The government hasn’t revealed how many of the American-made Switchblades it’s buying, or how much it plans to spend, but each unit costs between US$60,000 and US$80,000.
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