RAAF Tindal To Be Upgraded To Host USAF B-52 Bombers
November 01 2022
The U.S. is making plans to station bomber aircraft at an air force base in northern Australia, reports the Australian Broadcasting Corp.
Washington has developed plans for a squadron operations facility, a maintenance center and a parking area that can accommodate up to six B-52 bombers at RAAF Tindal, south of Darwin.
The project is expected to cost around US$100 million, with the parking area to be completed in late 2026. There are also plans to build jet fuel storage tanks and...
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