Better sensors and easier access leave us nowhere to hide. By David Braue on Jul 13 2021 11:54 AM Print article
Satellites are watching us. Photo: Shutterstock
It’s been said the Great Wall of China is the only human-built structure visible from space – but that is rapidly changing, as new satellite and data-analytics technologies prompt a Parliamentary committee to evaluate recent developments in space-based surveillance and their implications for national defence.
The Parliamentary Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade’s new enquiry – accepting submissions until 4 August – is exploring key focus areas in the Department of Defence annual report 2019-2020 including space-based intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR); cyberspace warfare; issues around workforce growth; and management of Defence’s more than $28.2b worth of buildings and infrastructure.
The editor-in-chief if a Chinese state media outlet has delivered a stark warning Scott Morrison declaring there is a high probability Chinese missiles will fly towards Australian soil.
China and Indonesia held war game exercises on Australia s doorstep just as Beijing bragged it could hit us with long-range missiles.
Guided-missile frigates practicing attack formation maneuvers, search and rescue operations and communication drills were put through their paces in waters off Jakarta over the weekend.
A Chinese propaganda outlet warned one day after the military exercises that Beijing should launch long-range strikes on strategic Australia targets if Canberra gets involved in a potential conflict over Taiwan.
China and Indonesia held war game exercises on Australia s doorstep (pictured) just days before Beijing bragged it could hit us with long-range missiles.
A Chinese Communist Party newspaper said Beijing should retaliate with long-range strikes if Australia gets involved once a military conflict breaks out in the Taiwan Straits .