(Sydney Composite Electric) The Australian government announced on Wednesday that it will cooperate with the United States to jointly develop missiles with US $ 1 billion (about S $ 1.025 billion) to seek improving national defense capabilities, but no production base is disclosed.The outside world believes that Australia's R & D weapon aims to compete in China ’s increasing influence.
Australian Prime Minister Morrison said that under the current international environment, Australia is necessary to have self -reliance in vaccine research and development and defense.
Morrison said: "Establishing our own sovereignty capabilities on Australia's land is essential to protect the security of Australians, and it also provides thousands of local job opportunities for enterprises with the entire national defense supply chain."Essence
Australia, one of the "Five Eye Alliances" of the Intelligence Alliance, plans to invest $ 270 billion in national defense projects in the next 10 years, of which $ 1 billion is used to develop missiles and is expected to create about 2,000 employment opportunities.According to Australian reports, as the tension between China and Australia is increasing, the Morrison government has two main strategic goals.The US -Australian Military Alliance has consolidated the closer advanced technology sharing relationship and the integration of military supply chain.
Australian Defense Dadon issued a statement on Wednesday and said: "We will cooperate closely with the United States in this important measure to ensure that we understand our companies, as well as the best support for Australia and our most important militaryThe needs of partners' continuous growth. "
If Australian companies can become the second -tier supplier of American missiles, it will be promoted to the top 10 national defense export countries in the world, and the final scale will also exceed 40 billion yuan in frigates.
Australian defense industry people welcomed this move.Tyrez Australia CEO Jenkins said that Australia's becoming a guidance weapon manufacturer will be "a key factor in Australia's self -reliance in remote strike and deterrence capabilities."
