Australia spends $655 million upgrading defense bases

Notice of upgrade of defense base The above was published on 24/3.

Upgraded defense facilities include ports, barracks, airfields, working areas, training and communication stations.

The investment is part of the Australian government’s commitment to developing national security ahead of the election.

Previously, Australia also pledged to spend $ 38 billion (about $ 28 billion) to increase the number of Australian Defense Force (ADF) by 30% over the next 18 years.

In April 2021, the Australian Government announced a spending of 747 million USD to upgrade some military base in the North to improve the capacity of this country’s army as well as for the US forces stationed here.

In an announcement issued on April 28, 2021, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said that the Australian Government will spend an investment package of AUD 747 million to help upgrade four training bases in the Northern Territory of Australia. Australia, including repairing firing ranges, extending the runway at the Bradshaw field training area to support heavier aircraft and building a new training facility for the Australian military and US Marines. stationed here.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison. (Photo: AP)

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the increased investment in the military, including projects in the Northern Territory of Australia as well as coordination with US allies and neighboring countries in the Indo-Pacific , is to advance Australia’s interests. Prime Minister Morrison emphasized, “Australia’s focus is on the pursuit of peace, stability and a free and open Indo-Pacific with a world order that upholds freedom”.

Australian Defense Minister Petter Dutton said the investment would help the Australian Army’s ground combat force “be equipped with the technology needed to maintain a competitive advantage”.

The AUD 747 million investment announced by the Australian Government is part of a $ 270 billion package the country will spend on defense over two decades to ensure its military can cope with emerging challenges. while creating more jobs for local people.

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