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Australia to buy sophisticated US air-to-air missiles

Defense News - 12:49 Aug 10, 2026

Australia is set to become the first export customer for America's highly classified AIM-260A Joint Advanced Tactical Missile.

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Australia whips together a hybrid air defense weapon

Defense News - 10:35 Jul 23, 2026

Australia successfully tested a “Frankenstein” medium-range air defense system last month harnessing existing and new capabilities in a novel way.

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Australia touts first GMLRS artillery rocket assembled Down Under

Defense News - 09:48 Apr 14, 2026

Lockheed's rocket is the poster child for Australia’s Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance (GWEO) Enterprise, which seeks make strike weapons locally.

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Trump backs US nuclear submarine deal for Australia

Defense News - 18:55 Oct 21, 2025

Trump committed to providing nuclear submarines to Australia, ending speculation that the deal would be dropped.

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Australia orders fleet of large unmanned submarines from Anduril

Defense News - 12:15 Sep 10, 2025

Australia has lodged an order for numerous state-of-the-art unmanned submarines to be delivered over the coming five years.

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Australia, Philippines launch military drills near South China Sea

Defense News - 19:34 Aug 15, 2025

Australia has launched its largest military exercises with Philippine forces, involving over 3,600 personnel in live-fire drills and a beach assault.

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Australia hosts largest-ever Talisman Sabre military exercise

Defense News - 22:59 Jul 14, 2025

The event began with live-fire exercises, including Australia’s first use of U.S.-supplied HIMARS rocket systems.

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Pentagon to review AUKUS submarine deal with Australia and Britain

Defense News - 20:10 Jun 11, 2025

Congressional Democrats condemned the review as casting doubt over the strength of America's alliances with Britain and Australia.

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Australia should surge defense spending to 3.5% of GDP, Pentagon says

Defense News - 07:38 Jun 02, 2025

"The decisions that we make around defense spending are going to be driven by Australia’s national interest," said Defense Minister Richard Marles.

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Australia sizes up a continent-size gap in air defenses

Defense News - 14:33 Apr 03, 2025

Military leaders are prizing sensors over interceptors in what will be Australia’s future network of weapons for defending would-be targets.

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US Army plans Australia test of missile launcher that has irked China

Defense News - 12:48 Mar 27, 2025

Typhon, a mobile, land-based, ship-sinking missile capability, will be fired during the Talisman Sabre exercise with Australia in the summer.

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Kongsberg to set up missile plant in Australia, joins local ammo push

Defense News - 10:51 Aug 28, 2024

The new facility will be the first such site outside of Norway, as Australia has prioritized the local production of ammunition.

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Australia targets major spending boost for Asia-Pacific defense

Defense News - 12:15 Apr 18, 2024

Budget plans foresee the most significant ramp-up only at the end of the decade, leaving Australia vulnerable to Chinese aggression in the meantime.

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