According to the website "War Zone" in the United States, the Australian Air Force recently tested the feasibility of using new materials to lay temporary airport floors at its Tyndale base in Darwin. The aim is to build a relatively functional temporary airport by rapidly expanding existing runways, highways, taxiways, aprons, maintenance areas, and other facilities in the event of airport damage during wartime, in order to facilitate rapid takeoff and mission execution of aircraft. According to the report, this test was mainly conducted by a small team from the Tyndale Base Repair Squadron, and the testers also included personnel from the Air Capability Empowerment Department of the Australian Air Force Headquarters and personnel from the US Air Force Base Repair and Engineering Squadron. The aircraft participating in this test is an F-35A fighter jet stationed at Tyndale Base, belonging to the 75th Squadron of the Australian Air Force. This squadron is one of the three "frontline combat squadrons" of the Australian Air Force. During testing, the F-35A fighter jet successfully passed through the temporarily constructed floor and slid to the runway. It is reported that the "Dura Base" heavy-duty floor mat produced by the American company Newport Resources is used to lay the temporary airport floor. The floor mat is made of high-performance thermoplastic and covered with anti slip patterns on the surface. Multiple floor mats can be combined into a large area of hard ground through a chain system. Before being used in the military field, this mat had already been used in areas such as oil drilling that required the deployment of sturdy work platforms in the field. Australian Air Force official Georgia Fristahl, who is responsible for this test, said that during the test, the Australian Air Force built a runway of about 2000 square meters that can be used by fifth generation fighter jets within a few days. However, the report states that although the mat can be used to quickly construct taxiways, aprons, and other hard surfaces, conventional runways still need to be used for aircraft takeoff and landing. It is worth noting that the Tyndale base is undergoing an upgrade project funded by the US government, which includes extending the runway, expanding an apron capable of accommodating six B-52 bombers, constructing squadron combat facilities, and maintaining infrastructure. After completion, the air force base will be able to better accommodate bombers, tankers, and fighter jets, while also addressing issues such as fuel and ammunition storage. This test is driven by the US Air Force and conducted under its "Agile Combat Deployment" tactical concept. It can be foreseen that the US military will promote the construction of more military infrastructure in northern Australia under the "Indo Pacific Strategy", in order to quickly project military power to the Asia Pacific region during wartime. (New Society)