澳大利亚与美国就先进的防空和导弹防御系统签订了7美元协定。 Australia secures $7bn agreement with US for advanced air and missile defense systems.

澳大利亚与美国最后敲定了一项70亿美元的协定,以加强其空中和导弹防御,获取先进的标准导弹2Block IIIC和标准导弹6系统。 Australia has finalized a $7 billion agreement with the US to enhance its air and missile defense, acquiring advanced Standard Missile 2 Block IIIC and Standard Missile-6 systems. 这些将部署在海军的霍巴特级驱逐舰和未来的亨特级护卫舰上。 These will be deployed on the navy's Hobart-class destroyers and future Hunter-class frigates. 协议的目的是在地区紧张局势加剧的情况下,特别是在中国最近进行洲际弹道导弹试验之后,加强印度-太平洋地区的威慑力量。 The deal aims to bolster deterrence in the Indo-Pacific amid rising regional tensions, particularly following China's recent intercontinental ballistic missile test.