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Coverage dated March 16, 2023

Australia to buy up to 220 Tomahawk missiles from the US

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Australia said it’s planning to buy up to 220 Tomahawk cruise missiles from the United States after the U.S. State Department approved the sale Friday. The deal comes days after Australia announced it would buy nuclear-powered attack submarines from the U.S.

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  1. KOB 4

    Australia to buy up to 220 Tomahawk missiles from the US (opens KOB 4)

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    Australia said it’s planning to buy up to 220 Tomahawk cruise missiles from the United States after the U.S. State Department approved the sale Friday. The deal comes days after Australia announced it would buy nuclear-powered attack submarines from the U.S.

  2. Al Jazeera

    Australia to buy 220 Tomahawk cruise missiles from US (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Australia will buy Tomahawk missiles, which can be launched from ships or submarines, in a deal worth almost $900m.

  3. France 24

    Australia buys 220 Tomahawk missiles from US following submarines deal (opens France 24)

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    Australia said a deal to buy 220 US Tomahawk cruise missiles was essential for keeping "adversaries at bay" Friday, as Canberra ratchets up defence spending to counter growing Chinese military clout.

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