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Australia news live: US marines plan permanent weapons stockpile in Victoria; Pauline Hanson to address National Press Club
TL;DR
The US military plans to establish a permanent weapons stockpile for its Marine Corps in Victoria, Australia, to counter China's military expansion. This marks the first land stockpile for the Marine Corps in Australia, with $30 million allocated for its development.
Key points
- US military plans permanent weapons stockpile in Victoria
- First for the Marine Corps in Australia
- $30 million allocated for development
- Strategic location to counter China's military expansion
- Stockpile expected to open this year
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The US military is planning a permanent war-ready weapons stockpile for its Marine Corps in Victoria beyond the range of most Chinese missiles, tender documents show according to Agence France-Presse.
The development of the stockpile, a first for the Marine Corps in Australia, comes as the United States is keen to leverage the continent’s strategic location in the South Pacific to counter China’s rapid military build-up, analysts said.
The US Marine Corps began global prepositioning of military supplies during the Cold War – using floating stores on ships and caves in Norway where weapons, ammunition and vehicles to sustain thousands of troops are kept.
The first land stockpile in the Asia-Pacific region is expected to open this year in the Philippines, close to potential flashpoints in the South China Sea.
Documents published by the US Navy this month show advanced planning for an even larger Australian stockpile, with US$30m allocated to build warehouses and offices in Victoria for “critical forward provisioning”.
Good morning and welcome to our live news blog. I’m Martin Farrer with the top overnight stories and then it’ll be Nick Visser with the main action.
The US military is planning a permanent war-ready weapons stockpile for its Marine Corps in Victoria beyond the range of most Chinese missiles, tender documents show according to reports this morning.
Victorian premier Jacinta Allan was given a tough grilling on ABC’s 7.30 last night when she struggled to answer questions about the collapse in Labor’s support and allegations of union corruption. More coming up.
And One Nation founder Pauline Hanson will address the National Press Club in Canberra today for the first time in her three decades in politics, as her party hits record poll highs.
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Q&A
What is the purpose of the US Marine Corps' weapons stockpile in Victoria?
The stockpile aims to enhance the US military's readiness and counter China's military build-up in the South Pacific.
How much funding is allocated for the weapons stockpile in Victoria?
$30 million has been allocated for the construction of warehouses and offices for the stockpile in Victoria.
When is the US Marine Corps' stockpile in Australia expected to be operational?
The stockpile is expected to be established this year, marking the first of its kind for the Marine Corps in Australia.
