Missile and Counter-Drone Tech: Australias Northern Territory Launches Latest Defence Strategy

Jets are seen lined up on HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier during the Talisman Sabre 2025 Closing Ceremony in Darwin, Australia on July 27, 2025. AAP Image/Lloyd JonesAustralia’s Northern Territory has launched its 2026 defence strategy, launched by the Country Liberal Party government at Defence Week in its capital city, Darwin.The strategic position of northern Australia has long made it a focus for the federal government and the United States, which rotates marines through Darwin.