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Australia to provide Fiji with solar-powered maritime surveillance drones

Announced in Lami that Australia will give Fiji Bluebottle vessels as permanent assets

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