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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, Minister for Defence Marise Payne and Minister for Defence Industry Christopher Pyne June 25, 2018.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, Minister for Defence Marise Payne and Minister for Defence Industry Christopher Pyne June 25, 2018. Source: AAP

Australia plans to deploy new pilotless drones that can stay airborne for 24 hours over several key surveillance hotspots, including the disputed South China Sea.

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Australia plans to deploy new pilotless drones that can stay airborne for 24 hours over several key surveillance hotspots, including the disputed South China Sea.

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