Annual Report 2003-04
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Chapter Four
The Government approved 26 major equipment acquisition projects including the M1A1 Abrams main battle tank, two additional airborne early warning and control aircraft and an oil tanker to replace HMAS Westralia.
The two additional Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft will bring the total purchase to six aircraft. They will extend the ADF's range for detection of hostile strike forces and control of allied aircraft.
The facilities at RAAF Williamtown, near Newcastle, New South Wales, are being redeveloped to support the introduction of these aircraft. As part of that construction, the squadron's new headquarters facility was completed this year
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Capital Budget
A large proportion of Defence's budget is tied up in purchasing and maintaining specialist equipment and facilities. This chapter explains where that money was spent during 2003-04.
