Published 03/17/2023 4:50:00 a.m.

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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Times of India

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.

03/17/2023 4:59:58 a.m.·India

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BBC News

Australia plans to buy 220 cruise missiles from US

The potential $895m deal will give Australia long-range strike capability from ships or submarines.

03/16/2023 11:50:52 p.m.·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

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

03/17/2023 2:10:27 a.m.·United States

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abc News

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

03/17/2023 2:10:07 a.m.·United States

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CNN

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.

03/17/2023 2:15:45 a.m.·Atlanta, United States

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