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Will the ADF make the Cocos (Keeling) Islands a Forward-Operating Base?

The ADF will soon make the Cocos (Keeling) Islands a forward-operating base. (AAP: Danny Casey) The ability to project power and monitor Australia's northern territorial waters and the surrounding regions have been identified as key planks of the national defence strategy as tensions in the Indo-Pacific region increase.

Are Australia's Cocos a strategic force multiplier?

Australia's own Cocos (Keeling) Islands have long been identified as a key strategic force multiplier for both Australian and allied-use.

Will the ADF upgrade the airstrip on the Cocos Islands?

The ADF plans to upgrade the airstrip on the Cocos (Keeling) Islands to accommodate heavier military aircraft. (Supplied: Cocos Islands Adventure Tours) Plans to upgrade the military capabilities of one of Australia's most remote territories have been hit by significant cost blowouts and delays.

Will Cocos Islands be a Forward-Operating Base?

In a separate project, the ADF will next month begin $22-million works to make the Cocos (Keeling) Islands a forward-operating base as part of plans to strengthen electronic warfare support to naval, air and land forces.

Are the Cocos Islands a key role in Australia's future defence doctrine?

Set amid an idyllic island paradise, the Cocos (Keeling) Islands have long played a role in Australia’s defence policy and military history – now, with the shift in regional power dynamics, the strategically located islands are poised to play an increasingly important role in Australia’s future defence doctrine.