Posted: 23.03.2023 09:55:00

Australia to buy 220 Tomahawk missiles from US

The US State Department approved a potential sale of Tomahawk missile systems worth $895m to Australia, further tightening security ties between the two nations, Bloomberg reports

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Australia’s purchase of 220 Tomahawk missiles will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States. The Defence Security Co-operation Agency said in a statement, “It is vital to the US national interest to assist our ally in developing and maintaining a strong and ready self-defence capability. Australia will use the missiles for domestic defence and deterrence of regional threats.”

Tomahawks are subsonic cruise missiles that are launched from ships and submarines and provide a long-range and deep strike. The sale of the Tomahawk weapon systems was originally discussed under former PM Scott Morrison, who said they would be installed on Australian Hobart-class destroyers.