Australia and Germany Ready for $1 Billion Arms Deal

Published on March 21, 2024

Australia and Germany could sign a $1 billion defence deal soon to deliver 100 Boxer armoured vehicles to the European nation. The German parliament has passed an agreement overnight that will see arms manufacturer Rheinmetall build the vehicles at its facility in Queensland, according to reports. Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy described this as a “great result for Australia” and a “testament to our defence industry.” “It will create more than 600 direct jobs alone in Queensland and many more than that in the supply chain,” he told reporters in quotes cited by The Sydney Morning Herald. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese unveiled the $1 billion deal during a visit to Germany in July 2023....

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