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Politics
Dominic Giannini

Missile, drone battles show future of military build-up

A conference has been told defence strategy in other theatres can guide Australia's military revamp. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

United States and allied tactics to fend off Russian aggression in the Black Sea and drone and missile attacks in the Middle East are providing a template for Australian air power.

Australia is in the early stages of a military revamp with a focus on nuclear-powered submarines, long-range strike missiles and drones to deter potential Chinese aggression, as Beijing projects power into the Pacific region.

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