Defense: sinking feeling
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Australia's Collins submarine project is continually having problems and is already two years behind schedule. The submarines' combat computer software, which allows navigation and sensor systems to be fully integrated, is not working. These submarines are planned to be Australia's strategic defense against any invasion. They help in intelligence gathering. They also intercept and destroy forces attempting to cross to northern Australia.
Publication Name: The Bulletin with Newsweek
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1440-7485
Year: 1998
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Engulfed in uncertainty
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The Australian Special Air Service Regiment (SASR) sent 110 soldiers to the Persian Gulf in Feb 1998 to support the military attack threatened by the US and Britain against Iraq. These soldiers are trained in both air and land operations and are specially used for search and rescue and covert intelligence missions. These soldiers are likely to work with the US naval intelligence in search and rescue of downed pilots.
Publication Name: The Bulletin with Newsweek
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1440-7485
Year: 1998
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The fugitive kind
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An underground network exists in Australia to transport criminals out of the country. Criminals often gain passage on boats in north Australia to ports in Asia. A typical price for escape is $20,000. It is a dangerous life. Even if criminals escape, they are often indebted to work overseas for the criminal network that arranged their flight.
Publication Name: The Bulletin with Newsweek
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1440-7485
Year: 1998
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