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2023-01-24 Down Under

The 'echidna' strategy to defend Australia: Nation buys 'potent and powerful' sea mines to deter China

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Posted by Skidmark 2023-01-24 00:00|| || Front Page|| [12 views ] Top
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#1 Australia doesn't need this nearly as much as Taiwan does

Posted by lord garth 2023-01-24 00:30|| 2023-01-24 00:30|| Front Page Top

#2 Most of the places the Aussies would profitably mine are narrow straits in Indonesian territorial waters. So, another Daily Mail hyperbole article(?).

Posted by magpie 2023-01-24 01:28|| 2023-01-24 01:28|| Front Page Top

#3 How effective are sea mines against missales?

Posted by Deacon Blues 2023-01-24 08:32|| 2023-01-24 08:32|| Front Page Top

#4 ...And they're quietly considering B-21s.

That oughta make some heads explode down Beijing way.

Mike

Posted by MikeKozlowski 2023-01-24 11:24|| 2023-01-24 11:24|| Front Page Top

#5 I would let them invade and let the flora and fauna kill them.

Posted by Super Hose 2023-01-24 12:06|| 2023-01-24 12:06|| Front Page Top

#6 Battle of Ramree Island x100. I like it.

Posted by ruprecht 2023-01-24 15:59|| 2023-01-24 15:59|| Front Page Top

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