(Sydney Composite Electric) The United States is reported to deploy up to six B-52 bombers with nuclear bombs with nuclear bombs in Australia.Beijing refers to the US Australia's move to make the situation in East Asia more tense.
Australian sources revealed on Monday (October 31) that the special facilities of the B-52 bomber will be located at the remote Tingdal base, which is about 300 kilometers south of Darwin, the capital of the Northern Territory of Australia.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported earlier that the United States has formulated a plan to build a "squadron combat facility" in the Australian northern leader, including construction and maintenance centers and shutdown apron for six B-52 bombers.The report did not reveal that these facilities will be completed and enabled.
China: exacerbation of tension or trigger regional arms competitions
China Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian at the regular press conference in Beijing on Monday, inquiring, said: "The United States has exacerbated the tension in the region, severely damaged regional peace and stability, and may cause regional arms competitions."
B-52 bomber is the main part of the US defense strategy.This long -range strategic bomber is also the longest -serving model in the world, which has more than 60 years.B-52 was put into use as early as the Cold War in the 1960s, and was described as one of the most daunting weapons in the United States today.After upgrading and transformation of this grandfather bomber, it can continue to perform the task until at least 2050.
The report quoted U.S. Air Force officials that the deployment of long -range bombers to Australia is to send a strong signal to the opponent to show Washington's powerful air combat power.
Australian Prime Minister Albanis said that Australia had contact with the United States from time to time on the National Defense Alliance."Of course, there are visit Australia, including Darwin, where the U.S. Marine Corps take turns to stop there."
The Northern Territory has frequent military cooperation with the United States.Starting from the past President Obama, thousands of U.S. Marine War members took turns to conduct training and joint military exercises every year.
In response to the above reports, the Australian Ministry of Defense, the U.S. Embang Embassy and the U.S. India Command have refused to comment.
U.S. Ambassador Caroline Kennedy did not comment on B-52 during an interview with Australia and Guangzhou on Monday.However, she said that the situation in the relevant regions is becoming increasingly tense, and Australia can rely on the long -term partner country in the United States.She also emphasized: "The United States does not have a stronger and closer ally than Australia."
Vesser, a senior researcher at the New American Safety Center in Washington Think Tank, said that due to the intensification of concerns about China's attacking Taiwan, the United States has deployed the B-52 bomber with a distance of 14,000 kilometers in Australia.warn.
This year, the United States deployed four B-52 bombers at the Anderson Air Force Base in Guam.
With Washington and Beijing's increasingly fierce competition in the Asia -Pacific region, Australia and the United States have been strengthening security relations in recent years.In September 2021, the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia established a three -sided security partnership (Aukus). According to the agreement, the United States and Britain will assist the Australian Navy to establish a nuclear submarine forces in 2040, which angered China.
