Australia refers Poseidon upgrade facilities project to Public Works Committee

The Australian Department of Defence has referred a facilities upgrade project to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works, before the arrival of the new P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft.

The $707.9m facilities required for the maritime patrol aircraft replacement project covers modernisation of facilities for several Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) bases across the country.

Australian defence minister parliamentary secretary Darren Chester said: "Facilities will be developed at the Main Operating Base at RAAF Base Edinburgh, as well as works at Forward Operating Bases at RAAF Bases Darwin, Pearce and Townsville.

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