Australia secures $7bn agreement with US for advanced air and missile defense systems.

Australia has finalized a $7 billion agreement with the US to enhance its air and missile defense, acquiring advanced Standard Missile 2 Block IIIC and Standard Missile-6 systems. These will be deployed on the navy's Hobart-class destroyers and future Hunter-class frigates. The deal aims to bolster deterrence in the Indo-Pacific amid rising regional tensions, particularly following China's recent intercontinental ballistic missile test.

October 21, 2024
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