Recently, a flotilla of Chinese navy ships sailed through Australia’s exclusive economic zone, causing significant alarm despite official reassurances regarding their legitimacy. This marked the closest the Chinese military has ventured south, prompting Australia to reassess its military capabilities. The deployment showcased the aging state of the Royal Australian Navy, which is reportedly at its smallest size since World War II, with critical vessels out of commission and raising concerns over reliance on U.S. support amid increasing Chinese naval assertiveness.
For nearly a month, Australian forces were on alert as a flotilla of Chinese navy ships made an unannounced voyage around the continent.
This voyage was the farthest south the Chinese military had ever come, and it has forced Australia to confront its own military inadequacies.
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