Briefings Related To Rotation At RAAF Base Tindal 471/25/26 – Document (pdf, 5.58 Mb)

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This release contains Department of Defence briefing documents from 2020-2022 concerning US force posture cooperation at RAAF Base Tindal, specifically addressing the deployment and hosting of US nuclear-capable bomber aircraft. Documents confirm that B-52 and B-2 bombers have conducted training rotations in Australia since 2005, with enhanced cooperation agreed at AUSMIN 2021 under the former government. A US-funded infrastructure project under the US Force Posture Initiatives (USFPI) program is constructing an aircraft parking apron at Tindal capable of hosting six B-52 aircraft, with dual functionality for ADF use and international partner training. Defence briefs address the distinction between nuclear-capable aircraft and armed nuclear weapons, noting Australia's adherence to US policy of neither confirming nor denying nuclear weapons presence and compliance with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and South Pacific Nuclear-Free Zone Treaty