Fed: Aust a long way from spending on missile defence shield

AAP General News (Australia)
01-14-2004
Fed: Aust a long way from spending on missile defence shield

The federal government says Australian involvement in the national missile defence
shield will be a long way off.

Australian and US officials have begun negotiations on a memorandum of understanding
for Australian involvement in the defence shield.

Defence Minister ROBERT HILL has suggested new Australian warships could carry the
capability to shoot down incoming missiles.

But Treasurer PETER …