‘Living inside a bubble’: Australia edges towards missile shield
Amid rising tensions with China, the Albanese government this week with little fanfare bought the “brains” for an integrated missile and air defence system.
One of the most vivid memories of the first Gulf War – the first conflict to play out across the world on live TV – was the US Patriot missile system intercepting Iraqi Scud missiles fired at targets in Saudi Arabia and Israel.
The Patriots’ success (although later contested) was seen as battle-forged proof that ballistic missile defence was possible.
