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Australia to ramp up missile production as Indo Pacific enters new missile age

 Published: 10:38, 30 October 2024

Australia to ramp up missile production as Indo Pacific enters new missile age

Australia said it was boosting its missile defence capability amid "significant concerns" about China's test of an ICBM in the South Pacific, and will bolster weapons stockpiles and exports to security partners as the region enters a new "missile age".

Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy said in a speech on Wednesday that Australia was increasing its missile defence and long-range strike capability, and would cooperate with security partners the United States, Japan and South Korea, to contribute to regional stability.

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