Australia's Drone Revolution: Ghost Bat & Ghost Shark

0:00It's April 17th. Sinny News today starts now, AI powered and ready. I'm Cory with the story. Australia's cranking up his drone gang to match how these machines are flipping modern battles. Defense Minister Richard Marles pointed to Ukraine in the Middle East where cheap drones crush big, pricey gear. The government's dropping 12 to 15 billion dollars over the next decade on drones and defenses against them. That's a jump of 2-5 billion from last year's strategy. At the heart are heavy hitters like the Ghost Bat and air drone built here for the Air Force. The first military plane from Australia in over 50 years. It flies over 3,700 kilometers, teens with F-35 jets for protection, intel, and strikes. Then there's Ghost Shark, a massive underwater drone for the Navy, handling surveillance, tracking, and even torpedo drops without crew risk. This dig how Ghost Bat could shield those 150 million dollar jets, acting as force multipliers

1:00and hot zones. But heads like Marcus Hellier warn these rigs cost 12 to 15 million each. Not the dirt cheap swarms dominating Ukraine. Jennifer Parker backs Ghost Shark for extending Navy reach without submarine dangers. The push includes smaller stuff like solar-powered blue bottle boats for long patrols. Drone pros like Oleksandra Maloy call it a smart shift, but want more small, adaptable fleets for real edge. Minister stress balancing big systems with mass production and local factories for fast builds. This makes aims to wrap traditional firepower in drone clouds, keeping Australia sharp as wars evolve.