Australia buys $7 billion worth of US missiles in long-range defense race

Washington | Australia will pay $7 billion to the US government for hundreds of long-range missiles in a deal approved by Congress that reflects the biggest arms race in the Pacific since World War II.

Defense Industry Minister Pat Conroy will meet with US Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro on Monday (Tuesday AEDT) to finalize the deal, which includes the purchase of Standard Missile 2 and Standard Missile 6 weapons for use by the fighter of the Royal Australian Navy. fleet.

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