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Minister cracks the bubbly on Bluebottle drones as Hunter eyes Canada defence ties
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The first of 40 ocean-going Bluebottle drones built by Van Munster Boats in Morisset has been christened, and the hull left the factory as a Canadian defence procurement delegation led by Stephen Fuhr prepared to tour Hunter region facilities. Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy called the milestone a sign Australia can lead in defence manufacturing and drone technologies, noting about 10,000 local jobs in the Hunter and the value of diversifying regional industry into defence. The project also supports broader production capabilities, with equipment grants that help Van Munster win commercial work and expand capabilities beyond defence.
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