If anyone launches an ICBM we are all screwed. The nuclear warhead does not need laser accuracy!A lot of the ICBM these days, will no doubt be laser guided from satellites IMO, it would be obvious if you have laser guided missiles, which they do, they would transfer that technology to accurate guidance systems which are in lower orbit, to pinpoint critical targets.
They probably have far more than that, but that is a simple example of why having space weapons systems, would be a definite requirement theses days.
There is no point knowing an armada of ships are coming, if you are not in a position to intercept them, or defend yourself against them. I don't think telling them you love them and have a house full of their junk, plus your a big fan of their E.V's, would make them say oh that's nice we will turn around and go home. ?
If we, like the Ukraine are invaded, the homeless will be sorted, we will all be joining them.If anyone launches an ICBM we are all screwed. The nuclear warhead does not need laser accuracy!
Other laser guided weapons generally have a very limited range - typically less than 10km.
We should spend more money getting proper space for the homeless, and leave outer space for nations or corporations (with relevant products) that can afford to play there.
Yeppers... and that kinda adds to the pointLand area (sq. km) in Australia was reported at 7692020 sq. Km in 2020, according to the World Bank
25million people, that is some backyard job. ?
Might also be because China likes iron ore, nickel, raw earths, uranium, LNG and just about any other raw material they need, more than sheep, but hey you may be right.Yeppers... and that kinda adds to the point
The nations with the most powerful weapons all have one thing in common... quality of life for their civilians is rather crappy compared to us...
New Zealand doesn't have any weapons to speak of... any sign of the sky falling in ? Quite the opposite. Might have something to do with them not having an aggressive govt - unlike us.
Yeppers... and that kinda adds to the point
The nations with the most powerful weapons all have one thing in common... quality of life for their civilians is rather crappy compared to us...
New Zealand doesn't have any weapons to speak of... any sign of the sky falling in ? Quite the opposite. Might have something to do with them not having an aggressive govt - unlike us.
Yep... best described as "theatrical" whilst banning our nuke subs in their territory. LOLThe unofficial (official) defence policy of NZ is defence of Australia. Read into that what you will.
Of course no theatre should be seen as a new or otherwise battleground, but that's just dreaming of a long distant, 'unobtainium' Utopia.Outer space should never be seen as a new battleground, and that's what Australia is signing up to, rather than to further our knowledge and scientific endeavour.
We - ie. our Pollies - don't have half a brain and that's why we are so far behind the rest of the world in so many areas.
No, it's adding fuel to a fire that we are committed - under PAROS - to doing the very opposite.Of course no theatre should be seen as a new or otherwise battleground, but that's just dreaming of a long distant, 'unobtainium' Utopia.
By extending your logic the Moon is also up for grabs as the next battleground.I'd say space has long been a battleground, right from the outset. Surely the Space Race was a battle to be first in space and first to the Moon, a battle between USSR and USA, a battle for space supremacy.
I asked @SirRumpole a few pertinent questions about "why" and got stunned silence. So I ask you now, why?
Google earth and street view are just as good.Well I responded to the "why", by mentioning spy satellites which could interfere with our national security
Well, they are not!and @sptrawler also mentioned ICBMs guided by satellite which could be a threat.
We have no skin in the game in outer space.Like it or not, whenever there are opposing political philosophies on this planet nations will take any opportunity to get an advantage over the other side and space is no exception.
Google earth and street view are just as good.
As for "spying", thats been around since before biblical times.
Well, they are not!
I pointed that out.
We have no skin in the game in outer space.
Why are we needing to be there and what would we do?
Not in East Timor.....Yes , spies have been around for a while, when they were caught they were executed, same with spy satellites.
Yet not one has been to date.Yes , spies have been around for a while, when they were caught they were executed, same with spy satellites.
Yet not one has been to date.
What, so you believe most wars through history are over territorial rights and not land acquisition.Unlike Ukraine, Australia isn't involved in any territorial disputes unless you include our Antractic Territory.
Then again, with the amount of money printing needed to fund this unworldy dream the reserve bank might be considered a target
Yep... best described as "theatrical" whilst banning our nuke subs in their territory. LOL
So we don't execute spies after all.Past performance is not an indicator of future performance.
They are the same thing!What, so you believe most wars through history are over territorial rights and not land acquisition ,
Perhaps water.If you think, with the way the population of the World is increasing, that ownership of finite raw materials and arable land wont become an issue well we obviously have different views.
Don't worry Rumpy, the same people are saying that Snowy 2.0 and Kurri Kurri isn't required, yet both sides of politics are have agreed to the projects. So it does kind of sums up the value of opinions on ASF, they are worth what we pay for them. ?Well I responded to the "why", by mentioning spy satellites which could interfere with our national security and @sptrawler also mentioned ICBMs guided by satellite which could be a threat.
Like it or not, whenever there are opposing political philosophies on this planet nations will take any opportunity to get an advantage over the other side and space is no exception.
So we don't execute spies after all.
So tell me what our future performance is supposed to be.
You are all over the shop.
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