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Australia stages major Townsville drill amid rising regional threats
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Story summary
- Brigadier Ben McLennan leads a large-scale exercise in Townsville.
- Snipers, missiles, drones and helicopters are deployed during the drill.
- The exercise aims to demonstrate military might amid perceived regional threats.
- Australia deepens its security partnership with the United States as Chinese military capabilities grow.
- Despite the alliance shift, China remains Australia’s largest trading partner, creating a diplomatic dilemma.