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Australia agreed to provide Fiji with solar-, wind- and wave-powered Bluebottle maritime drones and training for surveillance and efforts against drug trafficking, with deployment expected in 2027.
Sources: AFP via RFI via Wikipedia · See it on the globe
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.
Sources: RFI · See it on the globe