US Upgrades Australia's Northern Bases Amid Tensions With China

07/27/2024 Reuters: The U.S. military is constructing infrastructure in northern Australia, spending hundreds of millions of dollars on facilities to support B-52 bombers, F-22 stealth fighters, and refueling and transport aircraft. This effort aims to help U.S. ally Australia project power into the South China Sea if any crisis erupts with Beijing. The Australian government is also investing in projects at Tyndall, spending $980 million on hangars, a new airport terminal, and other facilities.
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07/27/2024 路透社：美国军方正在澳大利亚北部建设基础设施，它斥资了数亿美元建设支持B-52轰炸机、F-22隐形战斗机、加油机和运输机的设施。此举旨在帮助美国的盟友澳大利亚在与中共国发生危机时向南海投射力量。澳大利亚政府也在廷德尔进行项目投资，它斥资9.8亿美元建设机库、新机场航站楼等设施。
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