Analysts warn that Asia may be sliding into an accelerating arms race as countries react to the Chinese regime’s military growth. The following is a list of the defense systems several Asian countries have bought or are looking to acquire. Australia The country said on Sept. 16 it would build at least eight nuclear-powered submarines under an Indo-Pacific security partnership with the United States and Britain. Australia will also enhance its long-range strike capability with Tomahawk cruise missiles deployed on naval destroyers and air-to-surface missiles for its F/A-18 Hornet and F-35A Lightning II jets, that can hit targets at a range of 559 miles. Long-Range Anti-Ship Missiles (LRASM) will be deployed on its F/A-18F Super Hornet jets, while precision strike guided missiles capable of destroying targets from over 250 miles are planned for its land forces. It will also collaborate with the United States to develop hypersonic missiles under the …