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Australian spy plane operators in Middle East not sharing intel with US for offensive operations, defence boss says
Australian Defence Force Chief Admiral David Johnston confirmed that E-7 Wedgetail crews in the Middle East are filtering intelligence to ensure it is not used by the US for offensive operations. The deployment has been extended, with the government emphasizing Australia's strictly defensive role.
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8 tagsintelligence sharingmilitary surveillancedefensive operationsMiddle East deploymentE-7 WedgetailAustralia-US allianceStrait of HormuzIndo-Pacific strategy
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Australian spy plane operators in Middle East not sharing intel with US for offensive operations, defence boss says
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