Should Australia spend $30 billion on these 'very cool' stealth bombers?
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.
Source: theage.com.au
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Australian Strategic Policy Institute urges RAAF consider buying stealth bomber
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.
Source: afr.com
Will US supply Australia with AUKUS subs? 'That's not going to happen,' key US lawmaker says
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.
Source: breakingdefense.com
Australia delays largest program, IFV, as Strategic Defense Review grapples with 'hard choices'
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.
Source: breakingdefense.com
Army in line of fire as sweeping defence review homes in on cuts
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.
Source: watoday.com.au