"zalzon" wrote in message
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Considering that indonesia can barely field a capable military and the
rest in SE asia have small militaries, who are these cruise missiles
directed against

They are aimed at keeping any hostiles at bay. In any case they are stand
off weapons.

China perhaps?

Perhaps, although China could probably flatten Australia with missiles long
before anything came into intercept range.

Could it be in response to countries in the region buying
Su-27/30 long range strike planes?

Unlikely seeing as they have been around some time now.

My guess is that US arms merchants are looking to do brisk business in SE
Asia but not finding any opportunities.

At the moment Australia is ripe for the picking for US suppliers.

So get australia to start an arms
race in the region (?)

A race that Australia is already behind in some regards.

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