Australia; DoD plans to launch us$656M defense sites upgrade  program

The program will include a total of 234 defence projects.

The Government of Australia is set to invest $656m (A$875m) in 2022 to 2023 to upgrade major defence sites across the country.

The funding will be used to upgrade, refurbish, and conduct other sustainment works at barracks, airfields, ports, working accommodation, training areas, and communication stations.

Australian Minister for Defence Peter Dutton said: “The defence estate is an important national asset, and is an integral part of enabling defence to meet its force capabilities.

Approximately 79 of these projects are located in New South Wales while 41 are in Queensland. The number of projects selected from the regions of Northern Territory, Victoria, and South Australia are 34, 29, and 28 respectively.

It also includes 23 defence projects from Western Australia.

The projects are expected to create up to 1,660 construction jobs in the next year. It will also benefit local businesses where the bases are located.

Australia; DoD plans to launch us$656M defense sites upgrade  program

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