Shadow Defence Minister Andrew Hastie has welcomed the government’s MQ-28A Ghost Bat announcement because it is a “homegrown development”, and the Coalition wants to “build our defence industry”.
Labor has announced an investment into the unmanned combat aircraft, which would see the launch of more advanced surveillance and communication functions.
They are the first military aircraft to be designed, developed and manufactured in Australia in more than half a century.
“The former Coalition government was definitely involved with bringing this on, and so we welcome this additional development, particularly because it’s a homegrown development, and we want to build our defence industry,” Mr Hastie told Sky News Australia.
“We also know that drones are a critical part of warfare going forward, and we need to have them as part of our own arsenal, but we need to go beyond just the airforce – we need drones in navy and army.”
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Andrew Hastie for PM
LNP pissed up billions on french subs. . .
The CEA radar is a lemon unless they can get the beams to open up more allowing them to use four radar panels to get 100% radar coverage.
Nearly fifty years of development has gone into the CEA radars and they are still not good enough and yet the current Government purchased the company. And then to compound the mistakes they wrote off billions of dollars worth of good equipment when they retired the Taipans.
Incompetence!!!!!!
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The Murdoch MAGA sky/Fox media is all about conservative propaganda…for SHEEPLE who are easily led.
Marles has problems, but real problem is that Richard has no talent in this portfolio.
About time we are expanding our military. China is a great concern. Our biggest problem in defence is we have a labor government. They, like most parts of their government, do not have a clue about defence. Too focussed on minister ego trips.
Bad news, look at America
Finally people have started to wake up!
Good, very good!
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……………..“We also know that drones are a critical part of warfare going forward"……..no one seems to care about de-escalation in any way or form. It's all about war….and the brain washed masses support it, then the same people stress that WE need to reduce our 'carbon footprint'….anyone who can't see the grift by now, is surely brain dead….or a Taylor Swift fan; which is the same thing…..
We already have enough drones In Canberra which can be replaced with A.I
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Can't wait until Andrew heads the military ministry position after the next election.
Andrew knows the worrying facts
Australia could not defend ourselves without help from our Allies.
Australia's military defence capability to defend our own shore's should we need to has huge holes everywhere that need fixing & there is no time to waist.we need it dond now .
Australia needs to order F-35B and reconfigure their 2 Canberra Class LPH to operate more like USNavy America Class LPD. You need THAAD missile defense and long range strike, F-15EX as long range missile carrier. I’m amazed that ADF has zero long range SAM systems in its inventory.
I know how to save money. Forget the ridiculous chinese wind turbines that cost more than they produce
Its all well and good to have the latest and greatest weapons but my question is who are you going to put behind them??? With defence force personnel numbers standing around 60k in all 3 branches and reserves at 29k again for all 3 branches and recruitment and retention at the lowest levels in history it doesn't bode well for the defence of the nation
Australia race are homeless jobless starving and poverty and daf want even law concrd hotel travel food dental to compete with international students mostly chinaNY afric austudy pensioners writing blogs using student concession crd, NBA ban military?
Yes but Mr Marles has improved his handicap substantially, even introducing a new driver and 3-wood.
A decade late.
Another lying labor gummie bear. Who can't find his own backside in three grabs.
They want to play soldiers with your money 😅
Defending against nothing
Must be 100% Australian produced. If we rely on importing foreign made weapons then we are screwed.
Our dumb government prior and present…millions given to Indonesia whom promptly invested in their military
go figure
At the moment our Defence industry is collapsing., ‘Minister’.
On another note…
A major Japanese Firm Hitochu Cuts Ties With Israel Arms Company Elbit After ICJ Ruling….Is the ADF using any ‘battle-teated (apparently on Palestinians) Elbit equipment by any chance?
its all about building up for the military for the usa to use agaisnt its enemies
Maybe stop giving money to other country's dumb asses.. 🙄
War is a Racket.. The Only winners are weapon manufacturers… 🎾
We need the following in LRASM, AShM and SAMs in quantity, locally made, mobile, with a nationwide meshed network and highly effective EW countermeasures. We need to fully proof our major infrastructure from cyber and physical attack including non-connected double redundancy. We need to get this moving now and we have to remove the incompetents from the ADF. This is a generational, multi-government and joint ADF leadership failure.
Spending $400 million for RAAF to acquire three drones is a bit of a brain teaser. Each drone costs more than an F-35 fighter jet. How does this advance Australia's security position?
all about supporting usa wars of aggression
Way not starting with National Service 🤔
Why would anyone want to join the military when Hastie an officer in the SAS gave hearsay evidence against Ben Roberts SMith a VC winner. If thats the type of elite officer in the Australian military then no wonder young blokes aren't signing up.
A very decent bit of kit that leads the world.