Australia budget keeps defence spending commitments

In the federal budget earlier this month, defence spending rose by 4.1% in real terms and remained above 2% of GDP

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  • Keeping spending promises
  • Accelerated schedules
  • Changing defence environment
  • Buying the F-35A
  • Deployment closer to home
  • Doing enough?

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