Australia told to be smarter to tackle spy drone threat

More needs to be done to counter the threat drones pose to Australia's infrastructure and security. (Masanori Udagawa/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia is being warned to be smarter about how it tackles evolving threats from drone technology, which can damage critical infrastructure and aid in espionage.

While the war in Ukraine has shown the utility and effectiveness of drones, not enough has been done to counter the threat, a report by The Asia Group determined.