The laidback Australian city key to countering China

Summary

KEY POINTS:

1. Defence families make up a significant part of the population.
2. The US is investing approximately $2 billion for base upgrades and new facilities.
3. Darwin gains a mission planning and operations centre and 11 jet fuel storage tanks.
4. Some concerns arise about Darwin potentially becoming a target.

References

• Media Check: BBC News - Media Bias Fact Check (HIGH CREDIBILITY)
• Collections |The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
• ADDITIONAL READING RAAF RUNWAY (PME)
• RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC