Should Australia Become a Missile Manufacturing Powerhouse to Compete with China?

Australia is stepping into the missile age — but is it moving fast enough to keep pace with China?

Right now, Australia operates a range of advanced missiles, from Javelins and Stingers to long-range strike systems like HIMARS. But here’s the catch: most of them are imported. Brisbane’s factories are only just beginning to produce guided munitions locally, and the question remains — can we scale up?

In this video, we break down:
🔹 The missiles Australia already has in its arsenal
🔹 Future systems we may acquire, including hypersonics and long-range strike weapons
🔹 Current missile and ammunition production in Brisbane and around the country
🔹 Why Australia has fallen behind in domestic missile manufacturing
🔹 What it would mean — strategically and geopolitically — if Australia became a true missile powerhouse, even a global supplier

China’s rapid missile buildup is reshaping the Indo-Pacific. If Australia wants to maintain a credible deterrent and secure its future, boosting domestic missile production might be the key.

Do you think Australia should aim to become a world-class missile manufacturer? Let us know in the comments below.

#Australia #Missiles #China #Defence #TalkingTactics

00:00 Should Australia Become a Missile Powerhouse?
00:37 Australia's Missile Arsenal
02:28 Current Missile Production
05:32 Why Aren't More Missiles Made in Australia Now
09:23 What If Australia Did Become a Missile Manufacturer?
12:46 What Do You Think?

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