Shocking Disparities Between Australia And

Shocking disparities between Australia and 's military power have been laid bare in a shocking graphic exposing how we would struggle in a war, amid fears that tensions between both nations are nearing tipping point. 
Prime Minister  announced a $747million funding boost on Wednesday to bolster Australia's combat readiness in the face of an increasingly aggressive Beijing, but denied the move was anything more than an effort to 'pursue peace'.
But even with the cash injection, Australia's military might still pales in comparison to the communist regime, as the infographic made by Daily Mail Australia shows.  
China has a defence budget six times higher than Australia and kinh nghiệm du lịch côn đảo boasts 42 times more soldiers, 55 times more tanks, 13 times more submarines and Côn Đảo 16 times more fighter jets.
Across land, air and sea, China has Australia covered with 3.3 million troops in service compared to Australia's relatively feeble 80,000.
Shocking disparities between Australia and China's military power shows we would struggle in a war, amid fears that tensions both nations are nearing tipping point
Beijing will soon have the largest fleet of submarines in the world when it surpasses the US Navy in 2030.
America's naval force is projected to have about 66 submarines by the end of the decade, while China will have around 80 - most of them nuclear powered.
At the moment Australia only has six, Du lịch Côn Đảo but 12 additional attack-class submarines are being built in Adelaide and are due to be completed by 2023. 
The People's Liberation Army also has us outgunned in the sky with 1,200 fighter jets compared to Australia's 75.
While Canberra has 72 next-generation American Joint Strike Fighters at cost of $17billion set to be delivered in the next few years, China has ordered about 500 'Mighty Dragon' J-20 jet fighters.
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It's a similar story when it comes to hardware on the ground.
China has 3,205 battle tanks - including many 99A high-altitude tanks - compared to Australia's 59.
To make up ground Canberra has ordered $4.6billion worth of new M1 Abrams tanks but it remains unclear when they be delivered.
Communist forces remain well-equipped with 2,250 advanced long-range rocket projectors.
Australia is building 18 new truck-mounted rocket launchers - a far cry from what would be need in all out conflict.
The Defence Force in the Northern Territory has received a hefty $747million boost, a day after China demanded Australia back the annexing of Taiwan. But it still pales in comparison to Beijing's military might (pictured, troops training in Queensland)
Scott Morrison announced the funding boost on Wednesday, which will go towards ADF training facilities, weapons training simulation and firing ranges in the NT - but still brings Australia no closer to China's military might
Former Australian Defence Minister Chris Pyne sounded the alarm recently, saying a hot war with the authoritarian state may be inevitable as Beijing becomes more aggressive and belligerent with its neighbours.
'Not a cyber war, but a real one involving loss of life, destruction of military platforms, with aggressors and defenders on different sides,' he said.
'This isn't rhetoric.

This is something that you and I may well have to confront in the next five to 10 years.'
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