Australia said it will establish domestic manufacture of artillery ammunition with France's Thales, and guided rocket systems with Lockheed Martin, to boost its weapons stockpiles and export to security partners including the United States. Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy said in a speech on Wednesday (Oct 30) that Australia was boosting its missile defence and long-range strike capability.

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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".

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The Indo-Pacific region is on the cusp of a new missile age, Australia’s defence industry minister said, vowing more domestic production.

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Australia to boost missile stockpiles, citing China’s ICBM test

SYDNEY: Australia said it will establish domestic manufacture of artillery ammunition with France's Thales, and guided rocket systems with Lockheed Martin, to boost its weapons stockpiles and export to security partners including the United States. Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy said in a speech

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

The Albanese Government will unveil its blueprint for rapidly establishing domestic manufacturing of missiles and munitions in Australia.

Up to $74 billion will be invested over a decade in the 2024 Australian Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance Plan, which is expected to create thousands of jobs.
Guest: Pat Conroy MP, Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery, Minister for International Development and the Pacific
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Australia will pump tens of billions of dollars into boosting its defences as the country slides into a “new Indo-Pacific missile age”.

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‘Missile age’: Australia’s $74bn plan

China test-fired an ICBM in September, landing near Australia’s north-east. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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

The Australian government will build a new military factory with an annual production capacity of 4,000 missiles. It will increase its weapons reserves by strengthening local manufacturing and use its military strength to support its strategy of intimidating the Chinese Communist Party.

澳洲政府將新建一個年產4000枚導彈的軍工廠，通過加強本土製造來增加武器儲備，以軍事實力來支持威懾中共的戰略。

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Australia plans to build a new military factory to produce 4,000 missiles per year | Intimidate China | Long-range strikes

Australia will enhance its missile defense and long-range strike capability following China’s recent ICBM test in the South Pacific, the country’s defense industry minister said on Wednesday.
China’s Indo-Pacific neighbors expressed concern after the Chinese communist regime’s military tested an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Sept. 25.
Australian Defense Industry Minister Pat Conroy said in a speech to the National Press Club of Au…

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Australia Boosts Missile Defense Following China’s ICBM Test

Australia will invest A$21 billion ($14 billion) over a decade to ramp up domestic missile and munitions manufacturing, in the latest step by the center-left Labor government to develop a long-range strike capability in the face of a regional arms race.

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Australia Unveils $14 Billion Plan for Missile Production

SYDNEY — Australia said it was boosting its missile defense 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 Defense Industry Pat Conroy said in a speech on Wednesday that Australia was increasing its missile defense and long-range strike capability, and would cooperate with securit…

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