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Australia’s 10-year defense technology strategy prioritizes Ghost Bat, hypersonics, lasers, AI and quantum systems

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Australia’s new 10-year defense technology strategy identifies the MQ-28 Ghost Bat, hypersonic weapons, high-energy lasers, artificial intelligence and quantum systems as national priorities. The plan signals where Canberra intends to concentrate defense technology development and capability investment over the coming decade.

Discovered 2026-08-04T04:44:56.482847-07:00 | 2026-08-04T04:44:56.482847-07:00

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  • The strategy establishes a 10-year technology roadmap centered on autonomous combat aircraft, hypersonic weapons and directed-energy systems.
  • Prioritizing AI and quantum technologies indicates that Australia’s defense planning extends beyond platforms to enabling capabilities with implications across sensing, decision-making and military systems.
  • The MQ-28 Ghost Bat’s inclusion reinforces the program’s role in Australia’s future force design and autonomous-aircraft development.

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