(Washington Comprehensive) The U.S. government plans to sell a total value of US $ 975 million (about S $ 1.3 billion) rocket system to Australia.At the same time, Australia will also strengthen domestic production guidance weapons.
The State Department of the United States said on Friday (August 18) that Australia hopes to buy 22 sets of M142 Himars high -mobility multi -tube rocket systems, 60 sets of guide multi -pipe rocket systems (GMLRS) and other ammunition.This transaction must be approved by the US Congress, and the details of the contract need to be determined.
The State Department's statement said: "Australia will use these weapons to strengthen its land defense and key infrastructure security." The statement emphasized that the military sales and support plans for Australia "will not change the basic military balance in the region."
Australian expanded weapon production to strengthen national defense industry
The Australian government said on Saturday (19th) that Australia is developing a detailed plan for the production capacity of guiding weapons, and it is necessary to start production with Haimaas compatible with Haimas in 2025.
Australian National Defense Industry Minister Conlaoy said: "Australia is investing to enhance long -range capabilities in all fields. In addition to buying Hamas from the United States, the government has also adopted important steps in domestic missile production to strengthen the Australian defense industry and protect us.The supply chain and contribute to alleviating global needs. "
Faced with the increasingly confident and funded Chinese army, in recent years, the United States and Australia have formulated response plans to strengthen cooperative relations in the military field.In April this year, Australia announced the launch of a series of national defense reforms, including the development of remote precise strike capabilities, producing weapons in China, deepening relationships with partners in Pacific, India.The United States and Australia announced in July that the United States will expand its military footprints in Australia, including allowing American submarines to visit Australia more frequently and stay for a longer period of time, and strengthen cooperation in production and guided missiles.
The United States may use Australia as a weapon test field
U.S. Army Minister Vorus said in an interview with Agence France -Presse earlier this month that as part of AUKUS, Australia may become a U.S. hypersonic weapon and other long -range high -precision weapons in AustraliaTesting field.
Wamus pointed out that for the United States, it is a challenge to find a place for testing of hypersonic weapons and long -range high -precision missiles in China. Australia has a vast territory, which is more feasible to test there.
China previously pointed out that the Australian -British and American Alliance will destroy regional peace and stability.Some critics have also questioned that the United States may dominate the Three Kingdoms Alliance with overwhelming military forces.In this regard, Wamus said she expects Britain and Australia to actively participate in the alliance and take risks together.
She also said that Australia chose to join this alliance is not to please the United States, but "believes that this meets our national interests and can help us face different challenges in the region."
