Australia would spot any spy balloon over country, thinktank says, suggesting best way to down one
by Tory Shepherd from World news | The Guardian on (#68TCM)
Jindalee radar system detects airborne objects from very long range', while missile from F-35 jet more effective than laser for striking one
Australia's radar network would be able to spot any spy balloon in its airspace, and a missile fired from a stealth fighter jet would be the most effective way to bring it down, the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) says.
The United States has downed four flying objects since 4 February, including a Chinese spy balloon with a payload the size of three buses.
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