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Allowing foreigners to serve in Australia’s armed forces is among changes being considered to bolster a sluggish recruitment effort that has left the military short thousands of personnel.
Three heavily armed air warfare destroyers would be added to the national fleet under a plan being considered by the federal government
The fleet of 47 Taipans are permanently grounded. Three of the 40 Blackhawks that replace them have arrived,leaving a capability gap.
A confidential review will form the basis of a blueprint to reshape the Australian Defence Force to counter China’s rapid military build-up.
Defence Minister Richard Marles concedes Australia must develop its own submarine-building capabilities after two US senators warned the AUKUS deal would stretch their country’s industry to ‘breaking point’.
Defence experts say Australia needs to consider a conventional fleet of submarines to fill the looming capability gap before our nuclear submarines are ready.
Defence officials have confirmed they are not exploring alternatives to the frigates program,despite an internal report showing the warships will be slower and have a shorter range than originally intended.
Basing it on an existing design would allow Australia to build the nuclear-powered submarines more quickly.
Three Navy personnel suffered minor injuries after ditching the aircraft during a routine flight on Wednesday night.
Indonesia was alarmed by Australia’s plan to arm itself with nuclear-propelled submarines,but the leaders will not meet next week as Scott Morrison had hoped.