The Royal Australian Air Force has taken delivery of new highly-explosive next-generation warheads, that were manufactured in Australia.
The C-130J Hercules took off from RAAF Base Richmond on Tuesday, 18 January, and will be used to conduct an "assessment of damage to critical infrastructure".
The Poseidon has been sent to conduct an assessment of damage to critical infrastructure, such as roads, ports, and power lines, throughout the Polynesian country, to help determine the next step in the response effort.
The US State Department has sanctioned the sale of hundreds of Hellfire missiles to the Australian Defence Force, to support armed reconnaissance and anti-tank warfare mission capabilities for the Army.
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Joe North, chief executive of Lockheed Martin Australia, explains why the company’s fifth-generation fighter jet will be the “lynchpin” of alliance-based deterrence in the region.