Northern Mariana Islands governor says ‘the world is changing in the Indo-Pacific’ as work continues in the US territory on defense development
The US plans to invest close to $800m in Tinian, part of the Northern Mariana Islands, to build up defence operations.The US plans to invest close to $800m in Tinian, part of the Northern Mariana Islands, to build up defence operations.
The development is part of a broader strategy by Washington to beef up its Indo-Pacific security presence amid growing tensions in the region.“The world is changing in the Indo-Pacific and we need to acknowledge that. We need to face reality,” said Arnold Palacios, governor of the Northern Mariana Islands, who added the defence base development on Tinian “has to happen”.
Over the next few years, the US Department of Defense plans to invest close to $800m in Tinian to build up defense operations. Work began in 2022 and the first phase of the project, which includes the updated runway, is due to be completed in 2025. “The construction work on Tinian is part of a broader initiative to expand facilities and general port and airport options throughout the Indo-Pacific region,” Tucker said.
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