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17 August 2026

Australia Is Buying America’s AIM-260 JATM Missile for One Reason

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Australia Is Buying America’s AIM-260 JATM Missile for One Reason

The specifications of the AIM-260 are still classified, but experts believe the advanced air-to-air missile could have a range of 120 miles or more.

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