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Nick Wilson

Australian spy plane to aid Hormuz shipping mission

Australia will deploy a E-7A Wedgetail to help the flow of ships along the Strait of Hormuz. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia plans to deploy a high-tech spy plane to bolster multilateral efforts to support the flow of ships through the Strait of Hormuz.

Defence Minister Richard Marles has unveiled plans to contribute the Royal Australain Air Force E-7A Wedgetail aircraft after a virtual meeting of international defence ministers on Tuesday.

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