US Air Force to deploy nuclear capable B-52 bombers to Australia as tensions with China grow

Summary

This article  ABC-Australia, articles makes the following points:

• Up to six B-52 bombers will eventually be based in Tindal.
• Experts claim that this is aimed squarely at China as a result of China's bellicose statements about being prepared to use military force to invade Taiwan.
• The US has developed detailed plans for a squadron operations facility, an adjoining maintenance centre and a parking bay for six B-52s.

References

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References from the Web:

• OCT 2022 Nuclear Capable B-52s To Be Regularly Based At RAAF Base Tindal—Australian Aviation
• OCT 2022 U.S. plans to deploy B-52 bombers to Australia's north-ABC report—Reuters  

Source Information:

• Article Source: ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
• Media Check: ABC News - Media Bias Fact Check (mediabiasfactcheck.com)
• RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)