An Intensifying Arms Race in Asia-Pacific

Analysts warn that Asia may be sliding into an accelerating arms race as countries react to the Chinese regime’s military growth. The following is a list of the defense systems several Asian countries have bought or are looking to acquire. Australia The country said on Sept. 16 it would build at least eight nuclear-powered submarines under an Indo-Pacific security partnership with the United States and Britain. Australia will also enhance its long-range strike capability with Tomahawk cruise missiles deployed on naval destroyers and air-to-surface missiles for its F/A-18 Hornet and F-35A Lightning II jets, that can hit targets at a…