Australia to buy up to 220 Tomahawk missiles from the US
Summary by Japan Today
Australia said it’s planning to buy up to 220 Tomahawk cruise missiles from the United States after the U.S. State Department approved the sale Friday. The deal comes days after Australia announced it would buy nuclear-powered attack submarines from the U.S. to modernize its fleet amid growing concern about China’s influence in the Indo-Pacific.
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Australia to buy up to 220 Tomahawk missiles from the US
Australia plans to buy up to 220 Tomahawk cruise missiles from the United States in order to modernize its fleet and deter China. The missiles will be deployed from the Virginia-class submarines Australia will be buying under the so-called AUKUS deal. The prime contractor will be Arizona-based Raytheon Missiles and Defense.
Australia to buy up to 220 Tomahawk missiles from the US
Australia said it’s planning to buy up to 220 Tomahawk cruise missiles from the United States after the U.S. State Department approved the sale Friday. The deal comes days after
US agrees to sell 220 Tomahawk missiles to Australia
The US State Department has approved Australia's request to buy up to 220 long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles, making it only the second US ally to obtain the US-made weapon after the United Kingdom.