Australia invests massively in its navy to face the Chinese challenge. By spending 6.7 billion euros over ten years, Canberra intends to acquire a large fleet, supported by nuclear submarines.
This new investment will increase the defense budget to 2.4% of Australian GDP around 2030. The central element is based on the acquisition of eleven multi-mission frigates, of which the first three examples, so that they arrive as quickly as possible, will be built abroad and without modification. Of the… This article is reserved for subscribers. You have 82% left to discover. Flash sale -70% on digital subscription.