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Jun 28, 2019 (newstodate): As a result of the growing stand-off between NATO and Russia, Iceland's Keflavik Airport is regaining at least some of its earlier importance for US Air Force.
   In its latest budget, the US Department of Defence plans to invest USD 57 million in military construction in Iceland in 2020.
   The investments will comprise a beddown site for temporary troop deployment, a Hot Cargo Pad for dangerous cargo and munitions, and an expanded aircraft parking apron.
   With these upgradings, the US base at Keflavik will accommodate up to two fighter squadrons at any time of day, each squadron with up of 18 to 24 fighter aircraft.
    The US Air Force established Keflavik as an AFB in 1951 during the cold war, but pulled out again by the end of September 2006 as threats of a confrontation with Russia seemed to decline.  
   Since the US pull-out, Keflavik has been left with an abundance of unused capacity in the form of runways, installations and building, while a number of projects to revive the resources have failed.