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Up to $2 billion will be spent expanding Australia’s missile capabilities, including on long-range rockets that have played a crucial role in the Ukraine war.

A Defense Security Review of Australia is reportedly considering the acquisition of the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider within the next decade.

Readers discuss whether Scott Morrison and the government, or public servants, were to blame for robo-debt.

The Australian government is being urged to look into acquiring a force of advanced B-21 stealth bombers f...

B-21 bombers would be costly and controversial but could reach as far as mainland China, providing Australia with a potent long-range strike capability.

B-21 bombers would be costly and controversial but could reach as far as mainland China, providing Australia with a potent long-range strike capability.

The risk of China being able to strike the Australian mainland should see the Albanese government consider spending up to $28 billion on new long-range bomber.

The US should take the "next Virginia class that's built, designate that to the Australian AOR, and [say] we're going to dual-crew it with Australian sailors and US sailors," Rep. Rob Wittman tells Breaking Defense.

Will the SDR make big decisions and refocus Australia's strategy? "It ultimately comes down to the ultimate question that we're not really good at answering in this country— what are we really trying do with our military?" Marcus Hellyer of ASPI said.

Sources familiar with the government’s defence strategic review said the army has been a particular focus for potential cuts compared with the navy and air force.