( Supplied: Australian Defence Force ) abc.net.au/news/what-is-wedgetail-adf-iran-conflict/106436750 Link copied Share Share article Australia has responded to a call for help from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as it faces bombardment from Iranian drones But the request from Gulf countries also highlighted a gap in Australia\'s capabilities the government has in recent years been rushing to fill \xe2\x80\x94 finding, targeting and shooting down cheap, mass-produced, long-range drones