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March 16, 2023 | International, Land

Demand exploding for Tomahawk missiles as US backs latest foreign sale

Australia plans to buy the latest version of America’s long-range Tomahawk land attack missile.

https://www.defensenews.com/pentagon/2023/03/16/demand-exploding-for-tomahawk-missiles-as-us-backs-latest-foreign-sale/

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