Australia to acquire 220 Tomahawk cruise missiles from US | 9 News Australia

Australia is set to buy 220 Tomahawk cruise missiles from the US in a deal worth more than $1 billion, days after the confirmation of the AUKUS submarine deal. The US State Department has approved the sale of the arms to Australia, but the deal still needs to be approved by congress. Defence Minister Richard Marles confirmed the deal was underway on Today this morning. Subscribe and 🔔: http://9Soci.al/KM6e50GjSK9 | Get more breaking news at 9News.com.au: http://9Soci.al/iyCO50GjSK6 0:00 Breaking News 1:59 Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton FOLLOW 9News Australia ► Facebook:   / 9news   ► Twitter:   / 9newsaus   ► Instagram:   / 9news   Join 9News for the latest in news and events that affect you in your local city, as well as news from across Australia and the world. #9News #BreakingNews #NineNewsAustralia #9NewsAUS