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                                                 The Northern Territory
Australia’s Forward Operating Base
 The Northern Territory has a long history as a strategic location for Australia’s defence from which to mount, deploy and sustain military operations.
More broadly, Northern Australia has played an important role in the defence of Australia given its geographic location and support of the ‘Forward Defence’ policy – there is scope for great strategic collaboration across the north.
These roles take on a heightened importance given the 2020 Defence Strategic Update and the Australian Government’s focus on the Indo- Pacific ranging from the north-eastern Indian Ocean, through maritime and mainland South East Asia to Papua New Guinea and the South West Pacific.
With the introduction of next generation defence technology and equipment, such as the F-35A Joint Strike Fighter and MQ-4C
Triton, Northern Australia will remain the ‘tip of the spear’ to ensure a safe and secure Australia.
The Northern Territory will support these efforts by growing a professional workforce, nurturing a cutting-edge STEM ecosystem, delivering world-class maritime maintenance and sustainment through our Marine Industry Park and sovereign ship lift capability, developing a space industry across the north and supporting enhanced training range requirements. The Territory is positioned as a digital hub in the Indo-Pacific region, able to support defence and national security data requirements.
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