Fiji to Deploy Solar-Powered Australian Military Drones at Sea
The Pacific-led Waqa Moana partnership aims to counter organised crime and drug trafficking, with the drones expected to reach Fiji in early 2027.
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Fiji to deploy solar-powered Australian military drones at sea
Fiji approved a maritime security strategy on Thursday to combat transnational crime, including a surge in methamphetamine and cocaine trafficking across the Pacific. The Bluebottle drone, manufactured in Sydney, is named after a small jellyfish with a painful sting that washes ashore on Australian beaches. Australia's military uses the small uncrewed boats to quietly surveil its vast northern coastline, powered by a solar mast and wind. Austral…
Sydney, 16 Oct 2026 (AFP) – Solar-powered marine military drones capable of staying at sea for months will patrol next year in Fiji's waters to fight drug traffickers and other illegal activities, as part of an agreement with Australia announced on Friday. Fiji has approved on Thursday a [...] Read more Fiji will deploy Australian military drones in the Pacific has appeared first on MARINE & OCEANS.
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