Once upon a time, Australians were told Pine Gap was a space base. Then we were told it was a weather station. But now, of course, we know the installation deep in the Northern Territory outback is a US spy base.Which isn’t to say it’s any less secretive – we still don’t know a huge amount about what goes on there.We do know it’s likely America’s biggest offshore spy base and that it gathers critical intelligence about current conflicts.Now, we also know that it’s undergone a rapid expansion.Today, editor of Declassified Australia and contributor to The Saturday Paper Peter Cronau, on how he discovered the base’s new technology and what it means for Australia’s safety.Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and InstagramGuest: Editor of Declassified Australia and contributor to The Saturday Paper, Peter CronauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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