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EPISODE · May 18, 2026 · 13 MIN

Why Aussies are “on the back foot” against dangerous local drone threats

from 4BC Afternoons · host 4BC

You might think malicious drone warfare is strictly an overseas issue, but Canberra-based tech company Department 13 warns that Australia is already facing thousands of unauthorised flights a day. CEO Ben Westgarth joined Carla Bignasca to reveal why our current airspace is completely exposed and how a local "boring box" is trying to fix it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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