Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has touched down in Germany to ink a $1 billion defence deal, which will see more than 100 Aussie-made military vehicles exported to the country.
Mr Albanese touched down in Berlin on Monday where he is set to meet with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to ink the historic agreement.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese touched down in Germany on Monday to finalise a $1 billion defence deal. Picture: Supplied As part of the deal, Australia will export more than 100 locally-made Boxer heavy weapon carrier vehicles to Germany. Picture: Supplied, Australian Defence Force Full-scale production started on the first locally made Boxers in March, following talks between Australia and Germany earlier this year to manufacture and export the carriers to the German Army.
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