Australia announces $4.7 billion purchase of US air defense missiles
Australia announced this week it was buying $4.7 billion in American-made SM-2 and SM-6 missiles - two of the world's most advanced air defense interceptors - in a colossal foreign military sale. The two governments finished the deal this spring but unveiled it Tuesday,
Australia to Buy $4.7 Billion of US Missiles to Bolster Defense
Australia will buy US missiles at a cost of A$7 billion ($4.7 billion) to boost its long-range strike capabilities, with Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy warning of “the greatest arms race” in the region since 1945.
Australia says $4.7 billion long-range missile deal to boost deterrence
Australia said on Tuesday it would bolster air and missile defence in a A$7 billion ($4.7 billion) deal with the United States to acquire SM-2 IIIC and SM-6 long-range missiles for its navy. The Australian navy test-fired the Raytheon SM-6 missile from a ship in August during exercises with the United States in Hawaii.
Australia To Buy Advanced US Missiles In $4.7 Bn Deal
Australia announced Tuesday a $4.7 billion deal to arm its navy with cutting-edge US medium and long-range missiles at a time of rapidly escalating military tensions in the Asia-Pacific.
Australia to buy nearly $5 billion in US missiles
Pacific, Canberra is set to spend nearly $5 billion on a series of cutting-edge medium and long-range missiles from the US.
Australia Purchases Anti-Aircraft Missiles for $4.68 Billion
Australia has announced a major investment of $4.68 billion (A$7 billion) to acquire SM-2 and SM-6 anti-aircraft missiles for its Navy, according to a report by Breaking Defense. "The Standard Missile 6 and Standard Missile 2 Block IIIC will enable our Navy to strike long-range sea,
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