A fleet of Chinese-made drones grounded by Australia’s border agency over national security concerns have been swapped out for US-built technology vetted by the US Department of Defense.
The new drones, which are poised to enter service in less than two months, will close a capability gap stemming from the agency’s decision to suspend and then “permanently” retire 47 DJI drones last year.
Australian Border Force and the wider Department of Home Affairs suspended its use of the drones on security grounds in May 2023, following a decision by the Department of Defence in the same month.
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