US Space Force eyes 'prime' Australian real estate for future warfare operations

Summary

This article by Andrew Greene, writing for ABC-Australia, makes the following points:

•  US military officials visiting Australia warn that space conflict could soon be a real prospect.
• The Russo-Ukraine conflict demonstrates the growing importance of space as a potential area of operations.
• Australia's location and potential launch sites near the equator make it ideal for future operations.

References

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References from the Web:

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Source Information:

• Article Source: https://www.abc.net.au/
• Media Check: ABC News - Media Bias Fact Check (mediabiasfactcheck.com)
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