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Zac de Silva

Australia warned to act fast on drone terror threat

Governments around the world are unprepared for the growing threat of drones being used to carry out terror attacks, a report warns.

Advances in drone technology, 3D printing and AI-assisted navigation should prompt leaders, including those in Australia, to rethink anti-extremism strategies, the paper from the Lowy Institute says.

The report points to a series of incidents in recent years as "warning signs" of what may be to come if governments don't crack down.

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