Why the Pentagon is suddenly interested in a tiny town in NSW
2 sources·Updated August 10, 2026
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- SBS Australia·2h agoThe China factor in the United States' $500 million move in a tiny Australian town
Why is the Pentagon suddenly interested in a central NSW town with a population of just 130 people?
Read at SBS Australia → - The Conversation AU·16h agoWhy the Pentagon is suddenly interested in a tiny town in NSW
The town of Fifield near Parkes is about a six-hour drive west of Sydney, and at the last census was home to about 130 people. Now, the town has found itself at the centre of a major strategic play by the United States government. The US Department of War has committed to make a…
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