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US military to build permanent weapons stockpile in Australia

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The U.S. military is establishing a permanent weapons stockpile in Victoria, Australia, with an initial investment of $30 million for infrastructure. This initiative, part of the U.S. Marine Corps' global pre-positioning strategy, aims to counter China's military expansion in the South Pacific. The facility is slated for full operational capacity by 2028. AI

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US military to build permanent weapons stockpile in Australia

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    US military plans permanent war-ready weapons stockpile in Australia

    The US military is planning a permanent war-ready weapons stockpile for its Marine Corps on Australia’s southeast coast beyond the range of most Chinese missiles, according to tender documents and officials. The development of the stockpile, a first for the Marine Corps in Austra…

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