Australia has achieved a historic $1 billion weapons contract with South Korea as Prime Minister Morrison holds a formal talk with President Moon Jae-in in Canberra. The first international leader to visit Australia since the country reopened its borders, Moon and first lady Kim Jung-sook arrived in Canberra on Sunday night before the formal welcome and meeting at Parliament House on Monday. The new deal with South Korea defence giant Hanwha, which will provide 30 self-propelled howitzers and 15 armoured ammunition supply vehicles for the army in Geelong, Victoria, is Australia’s largest defence contract with an Asian country. “(It) is one of several projects that will modernise the Australian Army, ensuring it continues to maintain a capability advantage now, and into the future,” Australian Defence Minister Peter Dutton said. “We are committed to keeping our region safe while protecting our interests in a rapidly changing global environment.” The contract is …