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ITEC 2016: Singapore invests in Aussie training areas

10th May 2016 - 00:28 GMT | by Gordon Arthur in Hong Kong

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Singapore is investing heavily in training Down Under, with the announcement on 6 May that it will spend AU$2.25 billion (US$1.66 billion) on defence infrastructure.

The spending will be split between the Shoalwater Bay Training Area (SWBTA) and Townsville Field Training Area, both in the state of Queensland. Investment will include barracks, training facilities, roads, fencing and other measures.

This makes Singapore the second country after the US to invest in Australian military infrastructure, although American spending for its annual USMC rotations through Darwin pales in comparison.

The deal is for a 25-year period, and it will allow Singapore to

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Gordon Arthur was the Asia Pacific editor for Shephard Media. Born in Scotland and educated …

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