China is undertaking the largest military buildup of any country since the end of the Second World War, the review said.
China is also engaged in strategic competition in Australia’s near neighborhood.A public version of the classified report released on Monday said Australia must “avoid the highest level of strategic risk we now face as a nation: the prospect of major conflict in the region.”Australia will work more closely with its major ally the United States, including increased bilateral military planning, joint patrols and hosting more rotations of U.S. forces, including submarines, it said.
The review found Australia’s defense force was “not fit for purpose,” he said. “We aim to change the calculus so no potential aggressor can ever conclude that the benefits of conflict outweigh the risks.” In an interview with ABC TV on Monday evening, Marles said the Ukraine war had shown stockpiles of missiles among “friends and allies” is not where it needs to be, and why it is important to manufacture munitions in Australia.
Areas it said were critical included undersea warfare including drones for surveillance and strike; maritime operations for sea denial and local sea control; air and missile defense; and expeditionary theater logistics. The review recommends long-range anti-ship missiles for Australia’s F-35A and F/A-18F fighter jets, and the development of the Ghost Bat uncrewed aircraft with the United States.
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