Australia will build a larger and more aggressive military focused on its immediate backyard, including new long-range missiles, signalling a major shift in the nation’s defence strategy.
Key points:
- Mr Morrison will commit $270 billion to defence spending over the next 10 years
- The ADF is expected to grow by 800 over that time
- He will argue the Indo-Pacific is the “epicentre” of rising strategic competition
On Wednesday, Prime Minister Scott Morrison will unveil a greater focus on the Indo-Pacific region, warning Australia needs to prepare for a post-COVID world that is “poorer, more dangerous and more disorderly”.
Mr Morrison will also announce a commitment to spend $270 billion over the next decade on defence capabilities, including more potent strike weapons, cyber capabilities and a high-tech underwater surveillance system.
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