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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.
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 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 bolsters missile defences amid regional ‘arms race’
The Albanese government is spending billions of dollars to upgrade Australia’s missile defences, with the defence industry minister warning the country is in a major regional “arms race”.
Australia to buy advanced US missiles in $6.1b deal
SYDNEY - 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 U.S. long-range missiles to boost deterrence
The SM-2 IIIC and SM-6 missiles, similar to those being procured by Japan, will be progressively rolled out across the Royal Australian Navy’s warships.
Australia's $7 Billion Missile Defense Upgrade: Strengthening Naval Power
Australia is investing A$7 billion to enhance its navy's defense capabilities by acquiring advanced SM-2 IIIC and SM-6 missiles from the United States. This move aims to improve Australia's long-range strike capabilities and strengthen its deterrence in response to geopolitical tensions in the region.
Australia Says $4.7 Billion Long-Range Missile Deal to Boost Deterrence
Australia said last year it will prioritise long-range precision strike capability and hardening its northern bases in the country's biggest defence shake-up since World War Two,
Australia lands $7b deal for missile and air defence
Australia has struck a new agreement with the US to bolster its air and missile defences, as tensions rise in the Indo-Pacific.
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Australia’s $7bn Standard Missile deal underscores the need for speed
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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.
‘Greatest arms race in our region’: Australia buys $7b of US missiles
Washington | Australia will pay $7 billion to the US government for hundreds of long-range missiles in a deal approved by ...
Live news: Australia to spend $4.7bn on US missiles in naval upgrade
The Australian government will spend A$7bn ($4.7bn) acquiring “state of the art” missiles from the US for use by its naval ...
Australia buys $7b worth of US missiles for ‘greatest arms race’ since World War II
Australia will purchase a $7 billion arsenal of long-range missiles from the United States to bolster its defences, as ...