According to ABC News, the aid package, unveiled by Australia's Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles, comprises guided and air defense missiles, anti-tank weapons, ammunition, and a batch of boots.
Australia's comprehensive backing for Ukraine currently amounts to A$1.3 billion ($880.6 million), with A$1.1 billion ($745.1 million) allocated specifically for military aid.
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What options with guided and anti-aircraft missiles, as well as other types of ammunition, might be considered?
The Military Balance 2023 reports that the Australian Army possesses FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank missile systems and Carl Gustaf grenade launchers. Additionally, they also have up to fifty 155-mm M777A2 howitzers.
Australia possesses its own NASAMS air defense missile systems. They are equipped with AIM-9X, AIM-132 ASRAAM, and AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles.
Accordingly, a moderate scenario could involve Australia allocating in this aid package the same Javelin missiles, possibly 155mm artillery ammunition, and missiles for NASAMS and AIM-132 ASRAAM to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
If we are talking about an optimistic scenario, we can note that the Australian Air Force has long-range aviation ammunition such as AGM-154 JSOW and AGM-158 cruise missiles, which would be highly valuable for the Ukrainian Armed Forces as long-range strike weapons from F-16 aircraft.
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