The Pentagon plans to deploy submarines to an expanding facility near Perth

HMAS STIRLING, Australia — If the US 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.

USSC CEO Dr Michael Green was quoted in the article on the importance of the base, saying, “Strategically and operationally, it’s a no-brainer.”