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The United States and Australia are upgrading HMAS Stirling into a forward maintenance and berthing hub for allied nuclear submarines, with up to four U.S. boats expected to rotate through and the first arriving as soon as 2027. Funded in part by Canberra and tied to AUKUS submarine plans, the move improves allied sustainment near potential flashpoints but raises local concerns and the risk of further Sino-allied confrontation.
