Australia on alert as Russia triggers alarm with new base aspirations | 9 News Australia

The Australian government is seeking "clarification" following reports Russia has lodged a request to base long-range aircraft in Indonesia, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says.

US military website Janes reported today that Russia had officially requested to base aircraft on the Indonesian province of Papua, which is just 1300km away from Darwin on Australia's mainland.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is reportedly seeking to base the aircraft at the Manuhua Air Force Base at Biak Numfor in Papua.

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