Missile factory too late, too slow for China threat: experts

Copy link Copied Copy link Copied Subscribe to gift this article Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Already a subscriber? Login Defence experts warn that plans to spend more than $300 million of taxpayers’ money on a factory capable of churning out 4000 missiles a year risks coming two years too late for a potential showdown with China over Taiwan. Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy defended the delay as he unveiled the centrepiece of the government’s pledge to mass-produce missiles locally as part of a drive to make Australia more self-sufficient and boost stockpiles of munitions, while also giving the US and other allies an alternate source of supply.

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