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Donald Trump shoots down massive US defence bill, including 10-year master plan for military projects in NT
The United States Congress wants a 10-year master plan drawn up to build infrastructure in the Northern Territory to support US armed forces on rotation in Australia, but a last-minute battle with President Donald Trump has put the plan on hold, along with the rest of the annual defence bill.
Key points:
- The NDAA funds the US Defence Department’s spending, including pay rises for troops
- Donald Trump has vetoed the NDAA, which has passed Congress every year for almost six decades
- The bill would allow for the US military to change the Confederate names of some bases
In the FY2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the US Congress directs the secretary of defence in the incoming Biden administration to submit the 10-year master plan…
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