Australia has announced a new defense strategy, including a substantially bigger budget.
The new plan is aimed at protecting the country in the medium and long term. It accuses China of "coercive tactics," and calls for stronger deterrence.
The government plans to increase defense spending by more than 32 billion US dollars over the next 10 years, or 2.4 percent of GDP.
And over the next four years, more than 600 million US dollars will be earmarked for areas such as the development of long-range missiles.
Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles said, "Our environment is characterized by the uncertainty and tensions of entrenched and increasing strategic competition between the United States and China."
Marles added that national security lies "further afield" than his country's coast.
Australia plans to acquire nuclear submarines under AUKUS, a collective security framework with the United States and Britain.
The new plan is aimed at protecting the country in the medium and long term. It accuses China of "coercive tactics," and calls for stronger deterrence.
The government plans to increase defense spending by more than 32 billion US dollars over the next 10 years, or 2.4 percent of GDP.
And over the next four years, more than 600 million US dollars will be earmarked for areas such as the development of long-range missiles.
Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles said, "Our environment is characterized by the uncertainty and tensions of entrenched and increasing strategic competition between the United States and China."
Marles added that national security lies "further afield" than his country's coast.
Australia plans to acquire nuclear submarines under AUKUS, a collective security framework with the United States and Britain.
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Australia unveiled a defense strategy with increased budget, aiming at long-term protection against perceived coercive tactics by China. The strategy calls for stronger deterrence and involves a 32 billion USD spending boost over the next decade (~2.4% of GDP). Over four years, 600 million USD
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240418_40/
Date: April 18, 2024
Created: 2024/04/19 06:30
Updated: 2025/12/08 15:02
Last Read: 2024/04/19 18:05