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In the Northern Territory thousands of US Marines and Australian soldiers are preparing for battle.
The United States is even sending nuclear capable bombers here amid heightened concern from the Pentagon that China could invade Taiwan before 2027. Today, Four Corners reporter Angus Grigg on his investigation into how the top end is becoming a major military base for the US and why that could leave Australia vulnerable to attack.Subscribe to ABC News Daily
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