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Philippines receives Australian drones to enhance maritime surveillance

The Philippines has received a donation of Australian-made drones to bolster its maritime surveillance capabilities and deter Chinese incursions. The delivery includes various drone types, such as fixed-wing Corvo drones for long-distance payloads and Oceanbotics underwater vehicles for inspection and sonar imaging. This initiative is part of Australia's ongoing support for the modernization of the Philippine coastguard and its maritime domain awareness efforts, following a recent cooperation agreement. AI

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Philippines receives Australian drones to enhance maritime surveillance

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Jeoffrey Maitem ·

    Philippines taps ‘smarter, cheaper’ Australian drones to deter China

    Australia has supplied the Philippine coastguard with a new batch of aerial and underwater drones that could significantly enhance Manila’s capability to monitor activities in the disputed South China Sea. The systems would help the coastguard gather evidence and enhance deterren…