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Re:How the UK lost its shipbuilding industry by dwd on Monday November 10, 2025 @12:23AM (#45872717)
During Talisman Sabre 25, a RCAF C-17 air-dropped a Himars and some ADF personnel on Christmas Island, simulated a firing and then left.

Pushes the defensive line quite a bit further out from the mainland, and you could potentially cover choke points for a naval invasion from the north.

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Re:How the UK lost its shipbuilding industry by rswail on Monday November 10, 2025 @07:50AM (#45875454)
I didn't know that. That's actually impressive, both strategically and in terms of our readiness and capability.

That puts Jakarta in range. I'm sure the Indonesian military took note as well.

Plus we've got Tomahawks now, that's 2500km range, sea launched.

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