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Defence Signals DirectorateThe Defence Signals Directorate is Australia's SIGINT-collection agency. Based in Canberra, it operates monitoring facilities at Kojarena, near Geraldton in Western Australia and at Shoal Bay, Northern Territory, which are believed to be part of the ECHELON system. It may also play a role in Pine Gap. Under the 1948 UKUSA agreement, DSD's intelligence is shared with the United States National Security Agency, the British Government Communications Headquarters, the Canadian Communications Security Establishment and the New Zealand Government Communications Security Bureau. The Defence Signals Directorate is Australia's SIGINT-collection agency. Based in Canberra, it operates radio monitoring facilities at Kojarena, near Geraldton in Western Australia (ADSCS - Australian Defence Satellite Communications Station) and at Shoal Bay (Shoal Bay Receiving Station), Northern Territory, which both contribute signals intelligence for many Australian Government bodies, as well as the wider UKUSA partners. The DSD also maintains a strong workforce at Pine Gap in central Australia. In addition, many embassies and overseas missions also provide a return flow of signals intellegence. The most prevalent sources are in Malaysia and Indonesia, targetting mainly high level politicians and defence personnel. Under the 1948 UKUSA agreement, DSD's intelligence is shared with the United States National Security Agency, the British Government Communications Headquarters, the Canadian Communications Security Establishment and the New Zealand Government Communications Security Bureau. See also External links
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