The increased military presence in Australia comes after the U.S. and U.K. announced in September 2021 that they had agreed to school the Australians on the "extremely sensitive" technology of nuclear-powered submarines. The U.S. had previously shared the technology only with the British.
Dec7
US Military to Increase Rotations to Australia Facing Growing China Threat
Dec7
Australia and USA vow to increase military cooperation
"We'll also continue to find ways to further integrate our defence industrial bases in the years ahead."
Oct30
Sep9
US military’s footprint is expanding in northern Australia to meet a rising China
The Australian government will likely announce more initiatives in the northern Australia before the year is over, Babbage said.
Aug24
USA, Australia discuss possibility of B-21 bomber deal
Song Zhongping, a Chinese military expert and TV commentator, said if Australia obtains the B-21, the country would essentially become an overseas bomber base of the US,