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Australia to supply Fiji with renewable-powered maritime drones
Australia agreed to give Fiji solar-, wind- and wave-powered Bluebottle maritime drones with training, to help surveil its waters and combat drug trafficking and other crime. Deployment is expected in 2027.
Why it matters
The deal strengthens Pacific maritime security as island states face growing transnational crime.
Background
Fiji oversees a vast ocean territory with limited patrol capacity. Australia is a major security partner in the Pacific and competes with China for influence there.
The story so far
- Australia to supply Fiji with renewable-powered maritime drones
- Australia to give Fiji renewable-powered ocean drones
Sources
- RFI ↗October 16, 2026
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