Bases….
Extract from todays Australian newspaper.
The army will get up to $44bn to transform into an amphibious-capable force modelled on the US Marines, while the air force receives up to $33bn over the decade.
The plan includes $14bn to $18bn for missile defence systems, but was unclear on whether already-announced ballistic-defence and medium-range air-defence programs would continue as originally planned.
The blueprint includes $300m over the next four years for new drone and counter-drone systems, while a newly announced $1bn will be spent over the forward estimates to fast-track delivery of land-fired precision strike missiles, and underwater autonomous vehicles including the in-development Ghost Shark.
The army will get up to $44bn to transform into an amphibious-capable force modelled on the US Marines, while the air force receives up to $33bn over the decade.
The plan includes $14bn to $18bn for missile defence systems, but was unclear on whether already-announced ballistic-defence and medium-range air-defence programs would continue as originally planned.
The blueprint includes $300m over the next four years for new drone and counter-drone systems, while a newly announced $1bn will be spent over the forward estimates to fast-track delivery of land-fired precision strike missiles, and underwater autonomous vehicles including the in-development Ghost Shark.