Pentagon chief: US will increase military presence in Australia

“We will increase the rotational presence of US military forces in Australia,” RIA Novosti quoted him as saying.

Austin clarified that we are talking about an increase in the presence of bombers and fighters, as well as the naval forces and the army of the United States.

Also, according to him, the US and Australia agreed to expand trilateral defense cooperation with Japan.

In late October, it became known that the United States was preparing to deploy up to six B-52 bombers capable of carrying nuclear weapons in northern Australia.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry said that Washington's plans could lead to an arms race.