<P> To maintain this strong military relationship, a Canadian Defence Advisor is stationed at the High Commission in Canberra to share intelligence . Australia and Canada both contributed the International force in East Timor and both worked together to fight terrorism in Afghanistan . </P> <P> In December 2017, Australian Defence Minister Marise Payne announced that eighteen F / A-18A Hornet aircraft would be sold to Canada after officials cancelled an F / A-18F Super Hornet order from the United States . The first two aircraft are expected to be handed over to the Royal Canadian Air Force in early 2019 . </P> <P> In 2010, Australia was Canada's 16th largest destination for its merchandise, Canada ranked the 23rd largest for Australian merchandise . Bilateral merchandise trade levels for 2010 were (CAD) $3.4 billion with exports from Canada to Australia reaching $1.8 billion and exports from Australia to Canada reaching $1.6 billion . </P> <P> Canada's Merchandise Trade with Australia 2015 </P>

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