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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- US security priorities
- Larger contribution
- US interests first
- China tests the waters
- Projecting strength
- Testing responses
- Preparing for war
- Ship delays weaken navy
- Plans scaled back
- Long-range strike capability
- Forward bases
- Monitoring gaps
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