Australia to buy sophisticated US air-to-air missiles
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The combination is particularly relevant in the case of the F-35A and EA-18G, which provide advanced detection, electronic warfare and information management capabilities that can complement the use of long-range air-to-air missiles.The Australian Ministry of Defence considers that AIM-260 will provide its aircraft with credible air-to-air deterrent capability and will complement the current air-to-air missile inventory and the Australian Armed …
Australia to Acquire AIM-260 JATM Missiles from the US
Australia has announced it would acquire AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM) from the US. Australia is becoming the first outside the US to field this long-range missile. The Albanese government announced that it will invest approximately AUD 736 million (approximately $518 million) via Foreign Military Sales to equip the Royal Australian Air Force with JATM. The AIM-260 is roughly 4 metres long and carries a high-explosive blast-frag…
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