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Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – A Chinese spy drone trapped in Indonesian waters at Christmas, December 25. At that time, not just one, but three drones were found.
The findings were reported by Australian media, News.com, which also says that the drone is like a tube but has wings. However, the device is packed with many remote sensors and transmitters tasked with sending the findings back to headquarters, quoted on Friday (1/1/2021).
It was reported by the media, if one of the drones was found in the Straits of Malacca. This waterway between Indonesia and Singapore is also the busiest shipping route.
Meanwhile, two others were found near the Sunda Strait and the Lombok region. One of the drones, 225 cm long, was found by a fisherman and he later reported it to the local police and contacted the Indonesian Navy.
News.com He stated that if all three are major routes connecting the South China Sea (SCS) to the Indian Ocean, if someone can control the “highway”, it will bring the entire country’s economy to its knees. The route is also an important shipping area for refined fuel from Singapore to Australia.
Submarine warfare analyst HI Sutton also said that the presence of the drone could be a China suspect for reconnaissance. Or make plans for other navies.
One of them is hydrographic data that is very important for submarine warfare. It can be a way for submarines to stay hidden or help find enemies. Furthermore, it can also identify the location of mines in the ocean, which is tasked with attacking ships above it.
“These routes, the Sunda Strait and the Straits of Lombok can be very important during the war. The intelligence gathered by drones could be useful if submarines want to use the Strait,” Sutton said.
Meanwhile, China and Australia have warmed up in recent months. Australia calls for an international investigation into the coronavirus that originated in China, which ended up becoming a pandemic.
As a result, the relationship between the two is fractured, even though they are strategic partners. China is Australia’s largest export market, in 2018-2019 alone Australian exports to China reached $ 116.79 billion or the equivalent of 32.6% of the country’s total exports.
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