'One thing Australia has in spades is long distances and relatively unpopulated land.' 9News
chiefs are eyeing Australia as a testing ground for hypersonic and long-range precision weapons under the AUKUS pact.
The AUKUS alliance was set up in 2021 to counter China's assertiveness in the region, with the US and United Kingdom agreeing to provide Australia with the capability to deploy nuclear-powered submarines.The US Defence Department is considering Australia as a testing ground for advanced weapons.
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