Fiji va desfăşura drone militare australiene în Pacific pentru a combate traficul de droguri

Fiji will deploy solar-powered military drones next year to patrol its waters against drug trafficking and other illegal activities, following an agreement with Australia. The initiative is part of a broader maritime security strategy aimed at combating transnational crime in the Pacific region. Australia will provide these unmanned vessels and training as part of a $600 million commitment to support Pacific island nations in fighting organized crime at sea. The drones, named Blue Bottle, are designed for discreet monitoring and will be operated by an Australian company from a military base in Darwin. This effort comes amid increasing challenges from illegal fishing and drug trafficking in the Pacific, as well as growing Chinese influence in the region.