http://www.abc.net.au/4corners/stories/s689740.htm

In the last four years, international criminal syndicates operating out of Jakarta have made regular and calculated forays into Australian waters.

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“CHRIS MASTERS: Although old, the boats were provided with the latest radar and communications equipment.

There was an inner and outer perimeter with the whole operation intricately choreographed from fleet headquarters in order to minimise risk.

Vessels were also kept up-to-date with the whereabouts of the [Ahux note: yes the ] Australian Fisheries patrol boat.

JOSE SANCHEZ: From the navy there is no warning.

On the other hand, we know everything about the patrol boat — even when they are filling the tanks up.

TOM MORRIS: Here’s one of the documents in particular, it’s got Sun Hope all over it”

So yes the world ports are full of informers for hire. It just depends on what info your are after.”

The real problem is the use of sat phones. The NSA is really really good with them and any local ‘air force’ can guide a any ‘junk’ missile down. Dzokhar Dudayev (President of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria) was killed via laser-guided missiles when he was using/near a satellite phone in 1996. The NSA is said to have helped Russia track him.

On the EU end, expect deep surveillance. If there is one thing the USA and its friends love, its a stream of data on their networks. No proxy, cafe, phone or net trick will save them. The SAS vs the IRA showed that.