Australia Commits Billions To Bolstering Long-Range Missile Capabilities

Growlers

Royal Australian Air Force Growlers will be equipped with AARGM-ER missiles.

Credit: Australian Department of Defense/Sgt. Pete Gammie
SINGAPORE—The Australian government will spend A$3.3 billion ($2.1 billion) to accelerate and bolster its precision strike and missile capabilities. Canberra announced Aug. 21 plans to acquire 200 Tomahawk ship-launched cruise missiles and 60 Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile Extended Range...
Chen Chuanren

Chen Chuanren is the Southeast Asia and China Editor for the Aviation Week Network’s (AWN) Air Transport World (ATW) and the Asia-Pacific Defense Correspondent for AWN, joining the team in 2017.

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