Australian Defence White Paper: $195b modernisation of military prepares ADF for regional instability
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In a sweeping upgrade of the nation’s Defence Force, the government will increase its defence budget by $29.9 billion over the next decade and increase personnel to 62,400 – the highest in more than 20 years.
Over ten years, $195 billion will be spent on land, sea, air, intelligence, surveillance and electronic warfare assets.
Australia’s upgraded military force will include new missile armed unmanned aircraft (drones) for troop protection and a new long range rocket and artillery program.
The Navy will double the submarine fleet from six to 12, including new regionally superior submarines to replace the outdated Collins class, nine new anti-submarine warfare frigates, 12 new offshore patrol vessels and 7 PA-8 Poseidon spy planes...
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/australian-defence-white-paper-195b-modernisation-of-military-prepares-adf-for-regional-instability/news-story/58297f9991b87b61b76d314a35c45eff