Police and a large group of protesters have clashed outside the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, where a major defence and weapons expo is being held.
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00:00Inside Australia's largest weapons fair, a glimpse of the latest lethal technology.
00:12An uncrewed ground vehicle meant to take soldiers away from the dirty, dull and dangerous.
00:17Hundreds of defence firms are showing off their wares at this year's International
00:22Land Forces Exhibition.
00:24Inside Melbourne's Convention Centre, several Israeli companies trying to sell weapons to
00:29Australia that are battle-tested in the Middle East.
00:33To bring our experience from our region and our knowledge and know-how from the last three
00:41and four decades.
00:42Senior military officers from across the world are also here to exchange ideas on improving
00:49land warfare.
00:51Defence and security, that is preserving and protecting Australia's and Australians' way
00:56of life and our national interest is a whole of nation endeavour.
01:00And protests outside don't seem to be causing much concern.
01:05I'm proud to lead an army that for 123 years has been defending the right of Australians
01:10to protest peacefully.
01:12So far the massive police presence both inside and outside the Convention Centre has managed
01:18to keep all protesters at bay.
01:21This so-called ring of steel has done its job, but there are still two days to go.