Australian navy ship causes widespread radio and internet outages in New Zealand
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Synopsis HMAS Canberra, an Australian Navy vessel, inadvertently disrupted radio and internet services across parts of New Zealand early Wednesday morning. The ship's navigation radar system, activated as it approached Wellington, interfered with local wireless signals, causing outages on both the North and South Islands. The ADF has acknowledged the incident and is working with New Zealand to prevent future occurrences. An Australian Navy vessel, HMAS Canberra, inadvertently caused significant disruptions to radio and internet services across parts of New Zealand this week. The incident occurred as the ship was en route to Wellington, impacting both the North and South Islands in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
ADVERTISEMENT According to reports, HMAS Canberra's navigation radar system was activated as the vessel approached Wellington. This radar system, which operates on powerful frequencies, unintentionally interfered with local wireless internet and radio signals, leading to outages in several regions.
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) acknowledged the incident, confirming that the disruption was not intentional. They stated that as soon as the interference was detected, steps were taken to rectify the situation and restore normal communications.
The outages affected a wide range of services, including both public and private communications. Residents and businesses in the impacted areas experienced difficulties accessing the internet and radio broadcasts for several hours. The disruption highlighted the vulnerability of civilian communications infrastructure to external electronic interference.A spokesperson for the ADF expressed regret over the incident and assured the public that measures would be implemented to prevent similar occurrences in the future. The New Zealand government is reportedly in communication with Australian authorities to review protocols and ensure better coordination during future naval visits.
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