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The Cocos Islands, with a population of 600, sits 3,000 km (1,864 miles) west of the Australian mainland and is described by the Australian Defense Force as key to its maritime surveillance operations in the Indian Ocean, where China is increasing submarine activity.

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The Cocos Islands, with a population of 600, sits 3,000 km (1,864 miles) west of the Australian mainland and is described by the Australian Defense Force as key to its maritime surveillance operations in the Indian Ocean, where China is increasing submarine activity.
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Norobiik @Norobiik@noc.social (norobiik@noc.social)'s status on Thursday, 08-Aug-2024 09:54:40 JST Norobiik @Norobiik@noc.social
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#Australia and the #UnitedStates are already working to upgrade air bases in northern and western Australia, which are closer to potential flashpoints with #China in the #SouthChinaSea than Australia’s capital of #Canberra.
#AUSMIN #Taiwan #Philippines #CocosIslands
#US to increase force projection from Australia in face of ‘coercive’ China
https://www.rappler.com/world/asia-pacific/united-states-increase-force-projection-australia-coercive-china/

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