Toward Programme
Australia announces NASAMS is fully operational - Asian Military Review
Why it matters
NASAMS operational status confirms delivery and integration of a critical air-defence asset that strengthens Australia's coastal missile-battery posture and short-range air-defence against aircraft and cruise missiles. This materially advances Pillar 6 (Maritime Defence) capability and reduces exposure to coordinated hybrid threats in the Indo-Pacific.
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