Royal Australian Navy

New Capabilities

Operates 15 Bluebottles under Operation Resolute; acquiring 40 more

Australia will give Fiji Bluebottle surveillance boats as permanent Fijian assets, with the first expected in early 2027. The 7.5-metre craft run on solar, wind and wave power, can stay at sea for up to six months, and carry radar, sonar and cameras.

Updated Oct 25