t68
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One of the more important parts of our relation’s with the United States seems it getting a bit of money spent on it.Goes to show it's just not a one way street when it comes to cooperation between the two countries.
Pine Gap spy base to be upgraded
Defence is unable to say how much an upgrade of the secretive Pine Gap spy base near Alice Springs will cost.
In a short statement, the department said "upgrades to the antenna farm at the Joint Defence Facility Pine Gap are expected to commence in May 2010".
Defence has not responded to an AAP request for information on the cost of the work.
It is not clear if the upgrade work includes the construction of more antennas.
The work is not expected to be finished until 2014.
In a spirited defence of the joint US-Australia facility, Pine Gap is described as essential and unique by the department.
"The facility is an essential part of Australia's national defence and alliance with the United States.
"Pine Gap provides intelligence and early warning that would be unavailable from any other means and is unique in the region."
Both Australian and US personnel work at the base.
© 2010 AAP
PS
There was a reference earlier to making it more environmentally friendly with a conversion from diesel powered to natural gas it would help PM Rudd and his green friends, But it seems to have gone off the horizon.
Pine Gap spy base to be upgraded
Defence is unable to say how much an upgrade of the secretive Pine Gap spy base near Alice Springs will cost.
In a short statement, the department said "upgrades to the antenna farm at the Joint Defence Facility Pine Gap are expected to commence in May 2010".
Defence has not responded to an AAP request for information on the cost of the work.
It is not clear if the upgrade work includes the construction of more antennas.
The work is not expected to be finished until 2014.
In a spirited defence of the joint US-Australia facility, Pine Gap is described as essential and unique by the department.
"The facility is an essential part of Australia's national defence and alliance with the United States.
"Pine Gap provides intelligence and early warning that would be unavailable from any other means and is unique in the region."
Both Australian and US personnel work at the base.
© 2010 AAP
PS
There was a reference earlier to making it more environmentally friendly with a conversion from diesel powered to natural gas it would help PM Rudd and his green friends, But it seems to have gone off the horizon.