Think tank urges Australia to spend $7-14 billion on missile defence

A Trump-backed think tank says Australia should buy three THAAD missile defence systems and hundreds of interceptors. The cost would be $5 billion to $10 billion USD, or about $7 billion to $14 billion AUD. This would protect bases like RAAF Darwin and HMAS Stirling near Perth.

Why it mattersChina tensions are rising in the region. The Trump administration is pushing allies to spend more on defence. Australia could now face a major decision on military spending.