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and manoeuvre rapidly over long distances

Unmanned air mobility is a new concept for the Australian Defence Force. The rapid development of enhanced opportunities for air mobility in the joint force will be critical for supporting Australia's National Interests.

Deterrence existed long before nuclear weapons were invented and has been a feature of relations between antagonistic tribes and states since such relationships first existed. The concept of deterrence, convincing an adversary not to carry out an undesirable action by threatening them with harm, is widely understood and applied in military and nonmilitary contexts.