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Federal government commits $3.8b to Australia's northern bases after Defence Strategic Review

The federal government will spend $3.8 billion over the next four years to upgrade military installations across Australia's north.

The pledge follows the release earlier this week of the Defence Strategic Review, which recommended Australia's defence forces shift their strategy towards missiles and long-range capabilities. 

The funding for northern Australia is part of a total of $19 billion being spent by the federal government to implement the review's recommendations.

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