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Australia urged to play catch-up in the "missile age".

Australia urged to play catch-up in the "missile age".

Plans to build new armoured vehicles in Australia for the army will be slashed to pay for new missiles and stronger cybersecurity, after a major military review uncovered a $42 billion budget hole.

The planned purchase of Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs) will be cut from 450 to 129, a blow to competitors Hanwha and Rheinmetall.

The German defence firm will traverse a great distance to supply its native country with armoured fighting vehicles.

Australian Defense Minister Marles said "we really do need to be trying to build a seamless industrial base between the United States" and Australia.

Most precision munitions used by the Australian Defence Force (ADF) are sourced from the US, with concerns routinely expressed that in any conflict, inventory could be quickly exhausted.

Mulwala Munitions Facility’s current workforce of 380 employees could increase by up to 200, by the year 2028.

Mulwala Munitions Facility’s current workforce of 380 employees could increase by up to 200, by the year 2028.

The successful test is a great advancement for sovereign missile development, say officials, with huge export opportunities