Use of this air base by China would put them behind the Second Island Chain, we need to be moving faster
The tip of the Unrestricted Warfare spear of China’s advances in the Pacific is Political Warfare.
However, China continues to establish military capabilities as a tangible and growing back up to Political Warfare.
Russia is now seeking the use of an air base (Manuhua also known as Frans Kaisiepio Airport) in the vast Indonesian Archipelago. For years, Indonesia has sought closer relationships with the U.S. but been rebuffed at almost every turn by the Obama - Biden Team.
Could the Russians use this for long range bombers? Russia has only have about 100 operational bombers at best. It’s very likely Russia is really seeking this access as for a friend - China - and Indonesia knows it.
Use of this Base for Chinese/Russian Bombers would give them a strategic outpost to support transit to their Forward Operating Base in The Solomon Islands, holding the Australian and Coalition facilities in Darwin at risk, and also place strike assets behind the Second Island Chain within range of Palau and Guam.
China is playing Great Game at Warp Speed.
