Australian Army Buys 24 Uncrewed Drones in $650 Million Deal

Insitu designed "Integrator" UAV drone contains six payload spaces can be customised with cameras, communication capabilities, and other advanced mission-specific technologies. Supplied/Boeing Insitu Pacific

The Australian army is set to acquire 24 unmanned surveillance drones in an AU$650 million (US$477 million) deal with Boeing’s Insitu Pacific.

The “Integrator” drones will be manufactured locally in Brisbane while using suppliers from across the state of Queensland.