Upgrade of Northern Territory defence facilities announced by Scott Morrison
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by James Morrow
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Australian troops will be better prepared to see off foreign threats and integrate their training with key allies including the US, thanks to a $747 million investment in key Northern Territory defence facilities.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison will announce the massive cash injection on Wednesday to boost key ADF training facilities across the Territory, providing for upgraded firing ranges, weapons training simulation, combat and urban shooting ranges, aviation facilities, support facilities, and accommodation.
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The investment, which comes on the heels of Home Affairs secretary Michael Pezzullo's warning earlier this week about the increased danger of international conflict, will bolster the ADF's ability to maintain a secure and open Indo-Pacific region.