A point of interest.
Defence provided some images of the two ships passing through our northern waters.
One of the PLAN Ships, Hefei, a Type 052 D destroyer and the other ship Singgang Shan, a Type 071 Amphibious Transport Dock .
These two were sailing together when the alleged laser incident occurred last Thursday.
Of interest was that these two ships were joined by another two PLAN ships just south of Temor-Leste for a short period of time.
One a type 903 replenishment ship and the other a Type 54 Frigate.
Of note, these later two ships were detected by HMAS Arunta in Indonesian waters some six days earlier.
Would be interested as to what paths theses respective ships take.
All are modern vessels and when sailing together represent a very tidy and balanced "flotilla".
Aviation and Jindalee will always play a big part in knowing whats happening in our northern maritime sphere of interest.
That said, maritime surface assets will also have a role.
Fleets numbers will be important, as will capability.
Challenges ahead.
Regards S