AUSTRALIA – MILITARY RELATIONS – UKRAINE

Labor pledges ongoing support for Ukraine

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Original article by Andrew Tillett
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 6 : 9-Jan-24

Australia has provided around $730 million in military aid to Ukraine to date, while it has sent off its latest rotation of soldiers to the UK to train Ukrainian infantry. Farewelling the soldiers on Monday, acting Defence Minister Matt Thistlethwaite said the federal government is committed to providing support to Ukraine to the "end of 2024 and beyond" against what he labelled "the illegal and unprovoked aggression and invasion by Russia". Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says support for Ukraine has to be a priority.

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Hawkei armoured cars bound for Ukraine war in Australian support deal

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Original article by Peter Hartcher
The Age – Page: Online : 6-Jun-23

Defence Minister Richard Marles says he expects that details of Australia’s new support package for Ukraine will be announced soon, with its four-wheel-drive armoured car known as the Hawkei said to be on top of Ukraine’s wish list. Locally made, the Hawkei is designed to be fitted with the same Norwegian-American air defence system that protects the White House. It is likely that details of Australia’s latest package for Ukraine will be released by the time Prime Minister Anthony Albanese travels to a NATO summit in Lithuania in July. Australia is also said to be negotiating a deal to supply Ukraine with its fleet of F/A-18 Hornets, which have been retired from service by the RAAF; however, this would require approval from the US government.

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