Australia Says US Missile Purchase Shows Commitment to Defence Spending

Australia says US missile purchase shows commitment to defence spending

SYDNEY: Australia said its A$2 billion (US$1.3 billion) purchase of supersonic missiles from the United States underscores its commitment to defence spending, though Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has resisted US calls to agree to a target of 3.5 per cent. Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy on Thurs

Australia says US missile purchase shows commitment to defense spending

Australia reaffirms its commitment to defense spending with an A$2 billion purchase of US supersonic missiles, though Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has resisted calls to agree to a target of 3.5%.

Australia says US missile buy exhibits dedication to defence spending

SYDNEY: Australia mentioned its A$2 billion (US$1.3 billion) buy of supersonic missiles from the US underscores its dedication to defence spending, although Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has resisted US calls to comply with a goal of three.5 per cent. Minister for Defence Business Pat Conroy on Thursday (Jul 3) confirmed the acquisition of AIM-120C-8 and AIM-120D-3 missiles, developed by American defence firm Raytheon Applied sciences. They ar…

Australia Says $1.3 Billion U.S. Missile Deal Reflects Strong Defence Commitment

Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy on Thursday confirmed the purchase of AIM-120C-8 and AIM-120D-3 missiles, developed by American defence company Raytheon Technologies. The post Australia Says $1.3 Billion U.S. Missile Deal Reflects Strong Defence Commitment appeared first on StratNews Global.