The Pentagon wants to buy an Australian-made 'kamikaze' suicide drone armed with a shotgun
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US procurement interest in a reusable, shotgun-armed loitering drone from Australia underscores how fast low-cost, specialized UAVs are globalizing. Defense-adjacent operators should expect more demand for autonomy stacks, counter-drone tech, and export-compliant supply chains rather than one-off hardware deals.
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