Finally A Military "Shield Of Steel" To Keep Out Illegals.
Finally something is being done about all the illegals entering Australia. Australia will establish the biggest military shield since WW2 to prevent up to 5000 illegal boat people leaving Indonesia. A net intended to be that tight that even a rowboat could not slip through will be established using RAN vessels and RAAF Orion Aircraft (so it IS Aviation related.........)
The Australian force will patrol the waters between Australia and Indonesia to send a blunt message to the people smugglers. The Indonesian Government has agreed to the new force and will provide port access to the ships and refuelling facilities for the Orion Aircraft.
Once a vessel is detected it will be boarded and told to turn around and return to its port of departure. If any vessel should make it to Australian waters, it will be secured by a military boarding party and towed back into international waters.
The Navy Force will consist mainly of Fremantle Class Patrol Boats and a Frigate, supported around the clock by the RAAF Orion Aircraft.