Australia urged to spend billions on top-shelf US missile interceptors
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-08-14 05:00 UTC+10:00
Section: National
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Military & Defence, Australia, US Politics, War & Conflict
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Snippet:
Washington: An influential Trump-aligned think tank is urging Australia to spend billions buying US-made missile interceptors to defend key bases, while also suggesting AUKUS could be used to boost lagging production of the weapons.
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