Australia Seeks Ground-Based Medium-Range Air Defense

missile launches from grassy field

The U.S. Army deployed the Patriot missile to Australia for Exercise Talisman Sabre 21.

Credit: U.S. Army
The Australian government is starting the process to acquire ground-based medium-range air and missile defense equipment. The program, known as Land 6504, is slated to unfold on an expedited basis, the government said in a recent presentation. Program officials want to conduct a live-fire...
Robert Wall

Robert Wall is Executive Editor for Defense and Space. Based in London, he directs a team of military and space journalists across the U.S., Europe and Asia-Pacific.

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