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U.S.-Australia Reaffirm Value Of Alliance, Will Consult On Missile Defense

Monday, November 19th, 2012

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U.S. and Australian officials continue to affirm the value of their alliance in helping to shape the security and prosperity of the Asia Pacific region, to include working toward an Asia-Pacific missile defense. In their official communiqué, the two nations agreed to consult as the United States develops the phased-adaptive approach to ballistic missile defense for Europe. The consultation would allow missile defense “to be adapted to the threats unique to the Asia-Pacific.” Additionally, Australia and the United States would…

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