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Defence Force tests kamikaze drones for future arsenal

Australian-made weapon is being deployed in Ukraine

The New Zealand Army and Navy are assessing the Drone 40.

Peter Owens Mon, 16 Jan 2023

Unmanned aviation weapons, referred to colloquially as drones, could soon be part of New Zealand’s arsenal.

The Defence Force is studying the effectiveness of an Australian-made loitering munition being battle tested in Ukraine. If adopted by New Zealand, the weapon system could enable soldiers to

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Peter Owens Mon, 16 Jan 2023
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