A Lowy Institute report warns China's missile strike capability on Australia is growing due to expanded long-range missile arsenals, nuclear submarines, and advanced bombers, posing a real and increasing threat over the next decade.
Western allies assess that Iran has rebuilt its missile arsenal during an eight-week ceasefire, likely acquiring new Russian weapons and replenishing munitions to near pre-war levels, potentially enabling a strong retaliatory strike.
Taiwan plans to increase its anti-ship missile arsenal to over 1,800 by early 2029, adopting an asymmetric strategy with affordable weapons like missiles and drones to deter a potential Chinese invasion or blockade.
Iranian Ambassador to Belarus Alireza Sanei told TASS that the US and Israel's goal in attacking Iran was to change the regime, reshape regional geopolitics, divide Iran, and destroy its missile and drone capabilities. He stated they failed and suffered a strategic defeat.
Trump's $185 billion Golden Dome missile shield faces congressional scrutiny as a senior Pentagon official admits the US currently has no defence against hypersonic or cruise missiles. The assistant secretary of defence for missile defence told a Senate hearing the shield will strengthen deterrence by denying adversaries ability to achieve objectives through coercion, specifically targeting China as the 'pacing competitor'.
