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Australia news live: US marines plan permanent weapons stockpile in Victoria; Pauline Hanson to address National Press Club
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Tender documents show plans for store beyond the range of Chinese missiles, report says. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast 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. Continue reading...
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