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Project rainfall : the secret history of Pine Gap

by Tom Gilling

Drawing on declassified archives, this book traces the history of Pine Gap, a secretive joint US-Australian surveillance facility. It explores its evolution from a Cold War satellite tracking station to a critical asset in modern military operations.

Accession 24996 ISBN 9781760528430 Publisher Allen & Unwin
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