And 1055/24/25 Intercontinental Ballistic Missile – September 2024 1026/24/25 And 1055/24/25 - Document (pdf, 873.5 Kb)

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China's People's Liberation Army Rocket Force conducted an intercontinental ballistic missile test into the Pacific Ocean on 25 September 2024, marking the first such test outside China since 1980 and the first in 44 years. Defence documents prepared for Supplementary Estimates show Australia received advance notification from Beijing the evening prior but without specific details. Defence and Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade officials lodged formal concerns with the Chinese Embassy the same day. The ABC reported on the test carrying a dummy warhead on 26 September. The brief was prepared by Assistant Secretary Karen Radford (International Policy) and cleared by Brigadier Michael Say DSC. Substantial redactions throughout relate to s22 (Cabinet in confidence) material and s47E(d) contact details.