MOSCOW, Oct 31 six B-52 bombers capable of carrying nuclear weapons, according to the Australian television channel ABC.
It is noted that Washington plans to build facilities for this at Tyndal airbase south of the city of Darwin. The US has developed detailed plans for what it calls a «squadron operations center» for use during the dry season in the Northern Territory, an adjacent maintenance center and a parking lot for «six B-52s».
«Deployability US Air Force bombers in Australia sends a strong message to adversaries about our ability to project deadly aircraft,» the US Air Force quoted the channel as saying. bombers that could potentially «attack mainland China» could be very important in sending a signal to China about its possible actions against Taiwan.
Tyndal's base expansion is predicted to cost up to $100 million, according to the TV channel. The US Air Force noted that the parking lot will be completed at the end of 2026.