Australian military leaders are working to enhance air defense capabilities as China's missile arsenal grows and Beijing's warships appear in Australasia. The focus is on sensors over interceptors for Australia's future network of weapons. The country currently owns only NASAMS batteries and three air-warfare destroyers. The Defense Strategic Review of 2023 called for acceleration of medium-range and high-speed missile defenses. Potential solutions, such as Raytheon's Patriot and systems from Israel and South Korea, were promoted at the Avalon Airshow 2025. The Australian military is also addressing weaknesses in countering drones.
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