THOSE COVID DAYS OLD FRIEND by Pete
In response to some offline requests for another poem, here is:THOSE COVID DAYS OLD FRIENDFirst is the standard, pre-COVID version, sung by Bonnie Tyler http://youtu.be/gnjusvjK5Qkand here is my...
View ArticleAustralia Striking Back Against COVID Exploiting Cyber Adversaries
Here's a very relevant article from Israel Defense, April 9, 2020, https://www.israeldefense.co.il/en/node/42537"Australia Says it is Striking Back Against Foreign Cyber AdversariesThe country is...
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India's NSA (NTRO) Against Chinese COVID-19 Sigint/Cyber Hacking
Further to "Australia Striking Back Against COVID Exploiting Cyber Adversaries"of April 12, 2020.I looked at India's NSA the NTRO's website https://ntro.gov.in/ntroWeb/loadPublicationsHome.doand came...
View ArticleLoyal wingman drone Boeing developing for Australia powered up for the first...
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/these-new-armed-wingman-drones-could-well-decide-future-war-143652
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China's Strategic Power a Net Beneficiary From COVID-19
In response to GhalibKabir's views of April 13, 2020. 1. Its interesting to compare economic growth prospects in 2020 of China versus countries it is in strategic competition with.Looking at the graph...
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Australian SEALS "Clearance Diver" Operation:1999 East Timor Crisis
It should not be forgot that one of the most sensitive roles of submarines is to get close enough to enemy shores to permit special forces, variously called SEALS or clearance divers to swim to shore,...
View ArticleTrump Sings Like Queen!
Introduced by Trump's only foreign friend (The Youtube https://youtu.be/i05gKtHWjGY was created by Maestro Ziikos)---Pete
View ArticleLikely US, certainly South Korean Defense budget cuts due to COVID-19 Pandemic
I expected major spending on COVID-19 by the Australian Government will cause major payment delays in some naval defense projects, eg. submarines (see my April 7, 2020 comment.) Commentators are...
View ArticleThai Navy Cuts Budget by 33% - Delays Submarine Purchases
The next Indo-Pacific country to cut its naval defense budget due to COVID-19 spending is Thailand. The Thaiger reports, April 19, 2020:"All ministries in the Thai government have been instructed to...
View ArticleWord of Australian Submarine Funding Drops/Delays Likely October 2020
There has been no word about Australian submarine funding cuts due to COVID-19 spending (yet).Publicity about such funding cuts may only be generated in Senate Estimates hearings in the Australian...
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US Backed Taiwan Also Claims Most of South China Sea - So Why Not China?
From China’s official Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) website: Spokesperson Geng Shuang's Regular Press Conference, April 20, 2020...
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US National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Operations Middle East
Tucked into a single room on an air base in the Middle East sit rows of computer servers and data storage equipment providing combatant commands and warfighters with rapid access to the National...
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ANZAC Day Songs and Photos - In Remembrance
Anzacs (or 'diggers') at Gallipoli in a rare quiet moment in 1915.---Australia and New Zealand commemorates ANZAC Day on April 25th each year. It is our secular "holiest" day. The day commemorates the...
View ArticleAustralia pursuing US ordered inquiry into Chinese origins of COVID-19
See "Australia pursuing US ordered inquiry into Chinese origins of COVID-19” of April 2020https://beijingspread.blogspot.com/2020/04/australia-pursuing-us-ordered-inquiry.htmlat my new website:Beijing...
View ArticleSubMatts anticipated scrutiny of Admirals - re sacked Captain Crozier affair
Submarine Matters article of April 8, 2020 “Captain Crozier COVID-19 Affair - Sacking Admirals?” https://gentleseas.blogspot.com/2020/04/captain-crozier-covid-19-affair-sacking.htmlin naming a cast of...
View Article5th and 6th Chinese Type 94 SSBNs Possibly Commissioned
Minnie Chan at the South China Morning Post reported April 29, 2020 https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3082195/chinese-navy-puts-two-new-nuclear-submarines-servicealong the lines:That it...
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Western intelligence seeking latest Russian weapons in Syria
Western intelligence agencies are supporting some militia (and maybe Kurdish) groups in Syria not only as a counter to Syrian government atrocities but also as a means of obtaining captured Russian...
View ArticleNaval Group awards Australian taxpayer-funded bonuses despite being behind...
Defence correspondent Andrew Greene for Australian Government owned ABC News has written an excellent article of May 6, 2020...
View ArticlePalantir (US Defense Intelligence Data Company) hires ex-politician from...
Defense Correspondent Andrew Greene at Australian Government funded ABC News reports, on May 10, 2020 reports...
View ArticleWhat forward bases and support modes might best service Australia’s submarine...
There’s an ongoing discussion (here and here) at Submarine Matters about what forward bases, submarines numbers, sizes and support modes would best service Australia’s submarine needs.At ASPI...
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