Australia Secures US Missiles Amid Supply Concerns
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Canberra has formalized the purchase of air-to-air missiles from the United States totalling A$ 736 million, in a context of tensions on US weapons reserves L
Australia will purchase $518 million worth of AIM-260 missiles from the United States to strengthen its air force. The missiles will be integrated into Super Hornet, Growler, and F-35 aircraft. This purchase comes amid ongoing discussions about dwindling US ammunition stockpiles.
Australia Secures $518 Million US Missile Deal
Australia has announced a $518 million deal to buy long-range missiles from the United States (US) for its fighter jets, in a smaller package than the multi-billion-dollar sale approved earlier this year. The agreement, which was announced on Thursday, will see Australia purchase up to 450 AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missiles made by Lockheed Martin for its air force. Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles said the country would become t…
Australia to order AIM-260 JATM in nearly $736 million deal, becoming first country outside U.S. to operate new long-range missile
Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles announced the decision on August 6 at Exercise Pitch Black in Darwin. The multinational event is Australia’s premier international air combat exercise. The missiles will be acquired through the US Foreign Military Sales program and initially integrated with the Royal Australian Air Force’s F/A-18F Super Hornets. Integration will later extend to the F-35A Lightning II and EA-18G Growler fl…
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