These are warplanes capable of carrying nuclear weapons. A military facility will reportedly appear near Australia’s Tyndall Air Force Base. It is located 320 km southeast of Darwin.
Construction of the new base is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2026. It will house the operational control center of the B-52 fleet and the aircraft repair and maintenance infrastructure. In addition, an airport and a parking lot are planned on the territory of the base.
US military officials also noted that the presence of aircraft in Australia with the potential to attack China would indicate that “any action against Taiwan will have far-reaching consequences”.
Source: Ferra
