Australia Boosts Missile Defense Following China’s ICBM Test

‘We expressed significant concern about that ballistic missile test, particularly its entry into the South Pacific,’ Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy said.

China's DF-41 nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missiles are seen during a military parade at Tiananmen Square in Beijing on Oct. 1, 2019. Greg Baker/AFP via Getty Images

Australia will enhance its missile defense and long-range strike capability following China’s recent intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test in the South Pacific, the country’s defense industry minister said on Oct. 30.

China’s Indo-Pacific neighbors expressed concern after the Chinese communist regime’s military tested an ICBM on Sept. 25.