US Approves Possible Sale of Missiles to Australia

Fighter Jet the F-35A lightning flies across at Avalon Airport in Melbourne, Australia on March 1, 2019.Michael Dodge/Getty Images

Australia could soon be able to purchase US$400 million (A$579 million) worth of guided missiles from the United States after the country’s foreign affairs department approved their possible sale.

The U.S. State Department notified Congress of its approval for the possible sale of Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles Extended Range (AARGM-ER) to Australia on Friday.