What’s on the radar screen

Defence Minister Robert Hill being shown radar equipment.

Corporal Maarten Kooij shows Defence Minister Robert Hill the equipment he operates at the launch of the new Jindalee Operational Radar Network (JORN) at RAAF Base Edinburgh on April 2. JORN will conduct 24-hour detection of north and northwest air and surface approaches up to 2000km from Australia’s coastline. Senator Hill said the radar network would “act as an early warning trip-wire in the defence of Australia and our national interests”.

Photo by LACW Kim Janke

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