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Australia will buy missiles from a US company amid Trump clashing over munitions shortages.
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Updated Aug 6
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Australia will buy missiles from a US company amid Trump clashing over munitions shortages.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Lockheed Martin secured an agreement to boost production amid Australia's purchase of JATM missiles following missile stock depletion due to the Iran war.Sub-event
Trump clashing over munitions shortages while Australia buys missiles from a US company.1 source
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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