Radar To Offer Better Protection From Rockets In Afghanistan

The Australian government is moving ahead with a new radar system to warn Australian troops of insurgent rocket attacks on their bases in Afghanistan, reports the Australian Associated Press.

The counter-rocket artillery and mortar (C-RAM) system will be fielded at Australian facilities in Tarin Kowt, the capital of the southern Uruzgan province, said Defense Minister John Faulkner.

Initial components are expected to be in place by the end of the year, with improved levels of...