Welcome to Pine Gap – America's vital military base
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There's a military base in Australia that has been described by Americans as "location, location, location". This is Pine Gap. It plays a crucial role in American intelligence and war fighting across the world. But could this put a target on Australia's back? Bertin Huynh asks senior reporter Ben Doherty. Subscribe to Guardian Australia on YouTube and hit the bell to see new videos ► https://www.youtube.com/@guardianaustralia?sub_confirmation=1 The US now has access to more than half Australia’s military bases – could it drag the country unwillingly into war? ► https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/ng-interactive/2026/sep/07/us-military-bases-in-australia-map-list-spy-satellite-pine-gap?CMP=gdnaus_yt&CMP=aus_ytshorts Support Guardian Australia ► https://support.theguardian.com/contribute?CMP=gdnaus_yt&CMP=aus_ytshorts Sign up to Guardian Australia's free daily newsletters, the Morning Mail and Afternoon Update ► https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=gdnaus_yt&CMP=
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