US to fly F-22 Raptors in and out of Australia amid South China Sea tensions

By David Wroe
Updated December 14 2016 - 9:13pm, first published 8:57pm
The F22 Raptor is the most advanced US fighter aircraft. Photo: US Air Force
The F22 Raptor is the most advanced US fighter aircraft. Photo: US Air Force
The Commander of the United States Pacific Command, Admiral Harry Harris, discussed the plan during a visit to Sydney. Photo: Brook Mitchell
The Commander of the United States Pacific Command, Admiral Harry Harris, discussed the plan during a visit to Sydney. Photo: Brook Mitchell
A Chinese base under construction in the South China Sea.   Photo: New York Times
A Chinese base under construction in the South China Sea. Photo: New York Times

The US will begin flying its deadliest fighter plane, the F-22 Raptor, out of northern Australia next year, the most senior American commander in the Pacific has revealed as he warned  of a need to show strength to deter aggression in the region.

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