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Lloyd Jones

MYSTERIOUS: Military surveillance drones get revamped outback base | Mind Blowing Facts

The Triton drones are based in the Northern Territory, but flown remotely from South Australia. (HANDOUT/DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE)

Australia's high-tech Triton military surveillance drones have a refurbished home after a $355 million upgrade at an outback air force base. 

The revamp of RAAF Base Tindal, near Katherine in the Northern Territory, includes a purpose-built hangar for the fleet of four US-made MQ-4C Tritons tasked with long-range maritime reconnaissance missions.

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