Australian B-21 talk centred more on basing than sale

Would the United States sell B-21 Raiders to Australia?

Probably not; basing American aircraft in Australia was more plausible, while purchase talk came mainly from think tanks rather than government policy.

The reported idea of B-21 Raiders for Australia is treated cautiously. American aircraft might be based there, but an outright sale appears unlikely. Proposals from Australian think tanks are also separate from decisions by either government. Access arrangements, forward basing, and sovereign procurement are different policies in a defence debate.