Australia and Germany Strengthen Cooperation in Surveillance and Defense Efforts

Australia will deploy a surveillance aircraft to Germany to support Ukraine by protecting a humanitarian and military gateway outside its territory. The E-7A Wedgetail aircraft, along with up to 100 Australian crew and support personnel, will help safeguard multinational logistics hubs crucial for the flow of military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine. The aircraft will not enter Ukrainian, Russian, or Belarusian airspace. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese also attended the signing of an agreement to deliver over 100 Australian-made Boxer armed carriers to Germany. Australia, invited as an Indo-Pacific Four partner, will address the NATO summit in Lithuania.