Australian Army to get $4.1 billion for long-range missiles, local manufacturing boost | Cowra Guardian
Australia urged to play catch-up in the "missile age".
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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.