Australia may join the American-lead naval force in the Gulf

Australian Defense Minister Linda Reynolds briefs the media at a press conference following annual bilateral talks with U.S. counterparts in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Defence Minister Linda Reynolds says the US has not made a request to station intermediate range missiles in Australia. Source: AAP

The US may ask Australia to deploy long range missiles in the Northern Territories to counter China's expansion in the region.



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