BLUF

RAAF Base Townsville is undergoing a $700 million upgrade to support the Army’s incoming AH-64E Apache fleet and expanded CH-47F Chinook presence. New hangars, training facilities, and accommodation will bolster northern ADF aviation capability.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Understand the strategic purpose of the $700 million upgrade to RAAF Base Townsville.
  • Recognise the infrastructure being built: hangars, training/command facilities, simulation hall, accommodation, and parking.
  • Appreciate how Apache and Chinook fleets will enhance Army aviation capability in northern Australia.

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