US gains access to over 100 Australian defense facilities, raising sovereignty concerns

New data from the Nautilus Institute reveals US military control or access to more than 100 defense facilities across Australia, a significant expansion of US basing rights. Analysts describe this as 'saturation' or 'colonization,' raising concerns about Australia's sovereignty and potential entanglement in US conflicts. The exact terms of access and operational control remain unclear, but the scale marks a notable shift in the US-Australia defense relationship.