Opinion: The pros and cons of nuclear-capable B-52s on our shores | Mick Ryan
Therefore, stories in the media over the past 48 hours about enhanced infrastructure for basing B-52s in northern Australia should not surprise anyone with even a passing interest in defence issues. There are, however, several issues associated with this potential basing of USAF bombers Down Under.
There is no zero-risk way to defend Australia. The extraordinary level of capability provided to the Australian Defence Force by the US hugely outweighs threats of being targets in a war. That said, enhancing the air and missile defence of RAAF Base Tindal, and other critical defence bases, should be a priority.
It also provides an enhanced opportunity for the Australian Defence Force to work with the very sophisticated American military forces which will be based at Tindal. This will improve our own defence capacity and allow the sharing of new ideas about future warfare between two very close military institutions.
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