The U.S. Navy’s new insurance policy for war with China is an Australian base
HMAS STIRLING, Australia—If the U.S. and China come to blows over Taiwan, this naval base in Western Australia offers a berth to bring American nuclear-powered submarines close to the fight—and a haven if things go wrong. The Virginia-class USS Minnesota docked at the HMAS Stirling base in Western Australia last year. Washington plans to deploy … Read more