The Albanese government’s current spending plan is expected to reach ... This piece is part of a series on the future of defence in Australia. Read the other stories here.

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He said current spending levels will leave Australia’s military “more fragile and weaker”, especially as much of the spending is on major projects such as the acquisition of nuclear-powered ...

Labor's spending is estimated to be $79.1 billion by 2029-30, making up 2.26 per cent of GDP. Australia's current defence spending is roughly 2 per cent of GDP — or $56 billion — in 2024-25.

In brief remarks made before ... think tank published a report which claimed Australia could be left with a 'brittle and hollowed defence force' if spending is not increased. ' ...

A leading defence think tank has issued a dire warning about Australia’s ... and sustainability of the current force‑in‑being with the largest spending increases on capability ...

“Australia's spending on defence is measured on GDP like many nations are … we are a 2 per cent, so we are quite below par,” Mr Baxter told Sky News business reporter Ed Boyd. Read More Up Next ...

Both Labor and the Coalition are considering an increase to defence spending ahead of ... The Albanese government’s current spending plan is expected to reach 2.33% of GDP by 2034.

Australia will bring forward A$1 billion in defence spending in Tuesday's federal budget to boost its military capability, including guided weapons manufacture, an AUKUS submarine base and a ...