China's Direct Missile Strike Threat to Australia Is Growing, Lowy Institute Reports
An Australian think tank report released on Sunday indicates that China possesses the capability for a direct missile strike on Australia, a threat which is assessed to be increasing. The Lowy Institute report attributes this growing threat to Beijing's accumulation of long-range and hypersonic weapons, alongside its ongoing island construction in the South China Sea. The primary risks identified in the report stem from Chinese missiles launched from ships, submarines, and a new intermediate-range ballistic missile capable of reaching Australia from China.
A new report from the Australian think tank, the Lowy Institute, has concluded that China is capable of launching a direct missile strike against Australia. The report, released on Sunday, also states that this threat is escalating.
The increasing threat is attributed to China's efforts in amassing long-range and hypersonic weapons. The report further highlights Beijing's activities in building islands within the South China Sea as a contributing factor to this growing capability.
According to the Lowy Institute, the main risk to Australia comes from Chinese missiles fired from naval vessels, including ships and submarines. The report specifically mentions a new intermediate-range ballistic missile that possesses the range to reach the Australian continent directly from China.
The think tank's analysis projects that China's overall capacity to strike Australia will continue to expand over the next decade. (Source: South China Morning Post)
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