Defence budget will be major Australian election issue

Both parties promise higher defence spending, partly to placate Trump, amid fears over US reliability and China's threat

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Russian defence output will keep growing

Russian defence spending has soared since 2022, boosting military-industrial production

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Demand for container shipping outgrew capacity in 2024 but overcapacity will resume if geopolitical tensions ease

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Suspected Russian sabotage of undersea infrastructure has highlighted the importance of its offensive capabilities

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Australia is advertising for new recruits who will eventually crew its forthcoming nuclear-powered submarine fleet

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Arctic security is becoming increasingly important for European powers following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

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The Pacific Fleet’s combat capabilities have diminished due to the slow pace of naval modernisation

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The United States, Canada and Finland have agreed to coordinate their development of new icebreaking vessels

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The slow pace of naval modernisation means that Russia’s most important fleet is dependent on Soviet-era vessels.

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Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has disrupted its plans to develop the Arctic

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