Nearly 150 Drone Breaches: Analysts Warn Defence Too Slow to Respond After Latest Base Incursion

Nearly 150 Drone Breaches: Analysts Warn Defence Too Slow to Respond After Latest Base Incursion

The drones may be small, but the security question they raise is not. Australia recorded 147 drone-related breaches involving military facilities in 2024-25, prompting security experts to warn that repeated incursions could provide opportunities for foreign intelligence gathering. Concerns emerged again following reports that drones repeatedly breached the restricted airspace of RAAF Base Williamtown in New South Wales (NSW) over three nights fr…