China has hit out at Australia's plans to develop advanced hypersonic missiles with the US - labelling the strategy a 'potential threat' to the Asian superpower. Scroll down for videoPictured is a mock-up of a hypersonic missile released by American defence company Lockheed Martin. 'If Australia wants to provoke China, China is also ready to defend itself,' the article said. China and Russia have also been developing a range of new weapons including hypersonic and long-range ballistic missiles. Between $8billion and $11.5 billion will buy long range rocket fires and artillery systems including two regiments of self-propelled howitzers.

Source: Daily Mail December 06, 2020 02:03 UTC