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Australia’s Expanding Strategic Role in Asia: Between Autonomy and Alliance Pressures

Australia’s Expanding Strategic Role in Asia: Between Autonomy and Alliance Pressures

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Australia to boost missile stockpiles, citing China's ICBM test | South  China Morning Post

Australia’s recent $1.3 billion acquisition of AIM-120C-8 and AIM-120D-3 supersonic missiles from the United States marks more than a routine defence procurement. It reflects a broader reconfiguration of Canberra’s strategic posture, driven by both regional insecurity and increasing American pressure to transform Australia into a fully operational node …

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