National Defence Strategy: big spending on northern bases

Summary

1. Enhanced infrastructure boosts air operations and maritime surveillance.
2. Upgrades defend against modern threats, including saturation strikes.
3. Cocos (Keeling) Islands airfield now supports P-8 Poseidons.
4. Learmonth base allows KC-30A MRTT tankers to refuel F-35A fighters.

References

• Media Check: The STRATEGIST Australian Strategic Policy Institute ASPI Australian Commonwealth-owned independent, think tank: HIGH CREDIBILITY
• Collections |The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
• RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC