In late July, Australia test-fired a new US-made long-range missile. Its range is 500km, but that can be doubled, easily reaching Indonesian targets. Duncan Graham reports.
Were our friends to the north fearful, seeing this armed streaker as a threat? Tariffs, Gaza and Ukraine have elbowed other news aside, so reaction has been limited. The Indonesian media has yet to make a fuss.
Indo relations. Nothing like a missile test to show we careby Duncan Graham
The original news came from the ABC, apparently fed by the army, along with photos of toughies in fatigues looking pleased with their achievement.