In Defense of Our Waters
Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2023 11:17 am
Minister Damarwulan, in coordination with Prime Minister Raharjo, has ordered the construction of hydrophone arrays throughout the seas surrounding Nusantara and its immediate surroundings. These arrays are for oceanographic research, and will allow for the studying of the sea floor and monitoring of marine life in the region.
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The arrays will be connected to fiberoptic cables, to allow for quick and efficient communication and monitoring times. The arrays will be mounted near the sea floor, and connected to various stations on the shores and coastlines of Nusantara. The arrays will serve the (classified) purpose of monitoring for submarines in the region. They will be located within the sensor range of other arrays, in order to eliminate any gaps in the network. The main seas they will be located in are as follows: Andaman Sea, Bay of Bengal, Java Sea, Banda Sea, Malacca Strait, Timor Sea, Arafura Sea, Celebes Sea, Sulu Sea, Coral Sea, Solomon Sea, Bismarck Sea, South China Sea, Philippine Sea, and the Eastern Indian Ocean. Work will remain in international waters, as such neighbouring nations will be made aware, but only to the extent that Nusantara is conducting oceanographic research in their area. Work will be done to ensure the arrays do not damage native marine life in the areas they are deployed.
Work will begin immediately on the laying of the cables and planting of the arrays, with ships heading out to begin work, one region at a time. Due to the economic power and large naval fleet of Nusantara, 3 regions are able to be worked on simultaneously. The first three will be the Andaman Sea, Bay of Bengal, and Eastern Indian Ocean. As various research facilities already exist, extra work is not needed to build new ones, and the cables will be connected to both these facilities, as well as various military installations throughout the nation. However several specific oceanographic facilities will be set up along coastal areas, and work has begun on their construction.
[classified]
The arrays will be connected to fiberoptic cables, to allow for quick and efficient communication and monitoring times. The arrays will be mounted near the sea floor, and connected to various stations on the shores and coastlines of Nusantara. The arrays will serve the (classified) purpose of monitoring for submarines in the region. They will be located within the sensor range of other arrays, in order to eliminate any gaps in the network. The main seas they will be located in are as follows: Andaman Sea, Bay of Bengal, Java Sea, Banda Sea, Malacca Strait, Timor Sea, Arafura Sea, Celebes Sea, Sulu Sea, Coral Sea, Solomon Sea, Bismarck Sea, South China Sea, Philippine Sea, and the Eastern Indian Ocean. Work will remain in international waters, as such neighbouring nations will be made aware, but only to the extent that Nusantara is conducting oceanographic research in their area. Work will be done to ensure the arrays do not damage native marine life in the areas they are deployed.
Work will begin immediately on the laying of the cables and planting of the arrays, with ships heading out to begin work, one region at a time. Due to the economic power and large naval fleet of Nusantara, 3 regions are able to be worked on simultaneously. The first three will be the Andaman Sea, Bay of Bengal, and Eastern Indian Ocean. As various research facilities already exist, extra work is not needed to build new ones, and the cables will be connected to both these facilities, as well as various military installations throughout the nation. However several specific oceanographic facilities will be set up along coastal areas, and work has begun on their construction.