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Jacob Shteyman

Sobering defence warning as Australia lags in tech race

Australia's military is lagging in the drone technology arms race, a senior defence figure warns. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Australia's military would struggle to defend its bases from attack because it is lagging in the drone technology arms race, a senior defence figure warns.

Retired major general Mick Ryan told the Sydney Dialogue on Wednesday that Australia has a long way to catch up in the development of counter-autonomy systems.

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