Media: Australia will increase defense spending to 2% of GDP

Australia plans to significantly increase defense spending, bringing them up in the first half of 2020. up to 2% of GDP, reports TASS message of the newspaper The Australian.

“In recent years, the Australian defense budget has fluctuated around the 1,5% of GDP. The government plans to increase military spending to keep the defense budget at the level recommended for NATO countries, i.e. 2% of GDP ”, - writes the publication with reference to the draft of the upcoming publication of the“ White Book ”on defense.

According to the draft security concept, "the number of Australian Defense Forces will be increased by 5 thousand people - to 63 thousand military personnel."

The replenishment will be distributed between the Ground Forces, the Air Force and fleet.

It is also reported that "at present, the Australian Government is holding a tender for the renewal of the submarine fleet of the country, which participants are Germany, France and Japan."

According to the newspaper, these countries "offer their own models of non-nuclear submarines, which should replace the six obsolete Australian Collins-class submarines." In total, the government intends to order the submarines from the winner of the 12.

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[maxiban]

Preparing for a big war. Suicide bombers!

[RUSS]

Quote: maxiban

Preparing for a big war. Suicide bombers!

In fact, Australia is a stupid country, most of the country is deserts, the population is only 23 million and it is on the whole continent, and in the military sense, they are also generally warriors.

[Kent0001]

They participated in both world wars (in my opinion).

[RUSS]

Quote: Kent0001

They participated in both world wars (in my opinion).

Extremely not significant.

[corporal]

Quote: Kent0001

They participated in both world wars.

And they fought well.

[RUSS]

Quote: Corporal

And they fought well.

Provide at least one example.

[Talgat]

autsralia (like canada) is a loyal ally of the arrogant saxes and the usa - moreover, it is their integral part

The conflict between the United States and the USSR in Korea - the autocrats here, the US aggression against Vietnam - and here they distinguished themselves

"... in the Gulf War in 1990-1991, participated in peacekeeping actions in Somalia (1992-1993), East Timor (1999-2010), in the Solomon Islands (2003). in all conflicts, Australia acted in alliance with the United States and Great Britain.

the last military conflicts in which Australia took part are the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, which continue to this day. As a US ally, Australia has been involved in the Iraq War since 2003, with a contingent of 17000 .... "

[_my opinion]

Quote: Talgat

autsralia (like canada) is a loyal ally of the arrogant saxes and the usa - moreover, this is their integral part ...

"

more precisely colony of England (just look at the device of their supreme authorities ...)

[brisk]

Quote: Talgat

autsralia (like canada) is a loyal ally of the arrogant saxes and the usa - moreover, it is their integral part

In Australia there are no blacks, in the USA their ramparts. Australia to this day under the English crown, the United States since 1776 no. If England had looked 1861 years ahead in 150 and saw the future, it would have supported the Confederacy in the war in every way to prevent such a powerful future rival, which crushed it completely for itself 60 years later. Yes, oddly enough, then the British would have understood that the United States is their main future enemy (and not Russia at all), which must be strangled and not allowed to grow stronger and expand to its full potential. They snapped this, missed time, just as in Russia they snapped industrialization and effective government in the form of a strong constitutional monarchy minus the remnants of serfdom and plus the reasonable equal rights of friendship among the peoples of the empire. So arrogant Saxons naglosaksam strife. For the average Negro, you, Russian, will be the same with the Englishman. Since both are white-footed.

[corporal]

Quote: RUSS

Provide at least one example.

You were answered below:

Quote: Shil

Quote: RUSS
Quote: Corporal
And they fought well.

Provide at least one example.

Read about ANZAC, the Australian-New Zealand Army Corps.

[brisk]

Quote: RUSS

RUSS (3) Today, 17:13 ↑
Quote: Corporal
And they fought well.
Provide at least one example.

Kokoda, mountains of the island of New Guinea.

[brisk]

Quote: RUSS

In fact, Australia is a stupid country, most of the country is deserts, the population is only 23 million and it is on the whole continent, and in the military sense, they are also generally warriors.

In vain. This is a very sensible country. And she has a great future. And about the deserts --- there are not so many convenient, comfortable and even lands in Canada, Russia, and Brazil. What about China, their larger percentage? And the USA also has a smaller part of them, convenient and suitable lands. Look at the map and see.

[79807420129]

Quote: maxiban

Preparing for a big war. Suicide bombers!

Probably with a kangaroo.

[Samen]

Quote: 79807420129

Probably with a kangaroo.

Submarines? !!! Yes you ...

[vlad66]

Quote: Semen

Quote: 79807420129

Probably with a kangaroo.

Submarines? !!! Yes you ...

Probably a colleague was mistaken, there were too many sharks on the Great Coral Reef, tourists were scared away.

[Samen]

Australia? Where is it?
From whom are they supposed to defend themselves? From the penguins ... for sure!

[Engineer]

From the Chinese by itself. Australia has a huge number of labor migrants from China who may want a little autonomy. And there everything is as in the plot.

[brisk]

Quote: Engineer

Engineer Today, 16:14 ↑
From the Chinese by itself. Australia has a huge number of labor migrants from China who may want a little autonomy. And there everything is as in the plot.

Yes, there are not so many of them, some Chinese. Australians from great-grandfathers are not fools. How many Chinese are there? The Chinese are regulated and more than necessary will not be allowed. Already 1%. In addition, China is overseas and far away. And there is no such danger from the Chinese as for the Russian Federation, for Australia. China is intermingling with Russia. Neighbors, sir! What can you say for Australia? Look at the map. Is there autonomy of the Chinese in Vietnam? And in South Vietnam, China is a dime a dozen. And at the very least, there is a common land Vietnamese-Chinese border. But there is no autonomy of the Chinas in Vietnam. So sho in Australia it will not be even more so.

[Egen]

Quote: Engineer

From the Chinese by itself. Australia has a huge number of labor migrants from China who may want a little autonomy. And there everything is as in the plot.

Yeah, the movie was somehow Australian that China captured Australia. and the children, as in the famous American film :), organized themselves and beat all the Chinese :)

[corporal]

Quote: Semen

From whom are they supposed to defend themselves?

Islamists in Indonesia do not count?
Again, China.

[brisk]

Quote: Corporal

corporal (4) Today, 17:06 ↑
Quote: Semen
From whom are they supposed to defend themselves?
Islamists in Indonesia do not count?
Again, China.

There is. Indonesia only needs to land on the coast, it's not so convenient. Remember 1940 and "Sea Lion". Didn't dare then? And then he was at his best, not like Indonesia. Australia must have a reasonable and strong defense. But there are very few fans of Islam in Australia, it is unlikely that even one and a half percent will be typed.

[seti]

Well, they can allow it. While they can. The question is, why should they increase these costs? If only the answer is not all the same component - Australia is not a free country but a territory controlled by the UK.

[Samen]

Quote: seti

The question is to them what these cost increases?

"This is elementary, Watson!" (C)
Where will the budget be spent? That's right, in the mattress! Relatives from an Anglo-Saxon family dispossess the peripheral "brother" ...

[Normal ok]

Quote: Semen

Quote: seti

The question is to them what these cost increases?

"This is elementary, Watson!" (C)
Where will the budget be spent? That's right, in the mattress! Relatives from an Anglo-Saxon family dispossess the peripheral "brother" ...

It is written in the article: "Bidders Germany, France, Japan".

[2С5]

... "the Australian government is currently holding a tender to update the country's submarine fleet, of which Germany, France and Japan are participants" ...

... here’s the answer to you, and since they are all NATO members, the dough will be shifted from pocket to pocket ... that's all

[Maxom75]

They are getting ready for defense. The most victorious army of PENGUINS moves on them!)))

[APASUS]

Quote: Maxom75

They are getting ready for defense. The most victorious army of PENGUINS moves on them!)))

rather, crocodiles set their bloody regime!

[RomanS]

Maybe Ukraine will take part in the tender? Here in the Sevastopol Bay their "Zaporozhye" still stands ...

[afrikanez]

Interestingly, with whom "kenguryatniki" are going to fight? Well, if only with the Papuans. They are bred into grandmas, famously!

[RUSS]

Quote: afrikanez

Interestingly, with whom "kenguryatniki" are going to fight?

Nearby is Muslim Indonesia with 250 million people, China is the same, and plus to this Australia is, as it were, "not an official NATO member" with all the consequences ...

[brisk]

Quote: afrikanez

afrikanez Today, 16:15
Interestingly, with whom "kenguryatniki" are going to fight? Well, if only with the Papuans. They are bred for grandmothers, dashing!

Man, 2% of the defense budget is very modest. Even indecently modest. Australia is a large and still poorly populated country, so there are enough greedy views from all kinds of dividers of territories and natural resources. He who does not want to feed his own will ...

[Andrew81183]

All their power was crap when VVP flew to the summit with "cover", and no one even took it by the breast.

[ALEA IACTA EST]

Another "great power".

[Alexey M]

Another "great power". lol
Well, in general, in its region it is really the strongest power. And this is really a "colony" of Britain, and to this day. They suck all significant decisions with brit and amers. But we do not need them on the server. So let them slaughter the next nail into your coffin.

[brisk]

Quote: Alexey M

But we don’t need them on xp. So let them hammer another nail into their coffin.

And what kind of coffin is there and why would a nail come to that coffin? The standard of living in Australia is the highest and the HDI is also the highest. Medicine at the highest world level and much more affordable than in the United States. Australians never go abroad for medical care. But for high-ranking from the Russian Federation this can not be said. Crime is also one of the lowest in the world. Australians have no idea about gopnik and thieves chanson lesson, which again can not be said for the Russian Federation. So why and where is the coffin and nails from?

[iliitchitch]

I cried with laughter, because they took care of defense. Very good relevant to them, obviously.

[Great-grandfather of Zeus]

Australia has passed a new law allowing the kangaroo to serve in the navy and air force! !! True, the kangaroo has not yet been used for some reason. ...

[triglav]

But did these people decide to defend themselves? Who do you need?

[Lanista]

Tremble, poisonous spiders! Fear the Kangaroo! Hide in burrows that have bred rabbits! Save yourself, natives!
The Australian Army Strengthens!

[cap]

"It is also reported that "at present, the Australian Government is holding a tender for the renewal of the submarine fleet of the country, which participants are Germany, France and Japan."

According to the newspaper, these countries "offer their own models of non-nuclear submarines, which should replace the six outdated Australian submarines" Collins ". In total, the government intends to order 12 submarines from the winner. "

Tryndets penguins. Kangaroos retreat to the desert. Rabbits massively surrender.
In the photo, the fighting Australian krolikamikaze.

[rul]

heya-hei, thermostat activation, the mood is super! 63 thousand waterfowl kangaroos near your borders. Here, NATO will not help!

[Altona]

A bow to the Australian guard of honor of the commander-in-chief of "the strongest army in Europe." )))

[demchuk.ig]

If that Australia increases its military budget even to 2.5VVP, I think it’s violet! The main thing is that they would be less likely to bother!

[vladmort]

Quote: Talgat

autsralia (like canada) is a loyal ally of the arrogant saxes and the usa - moreover, it is their integral part

Exactly within the framework of the ANZUS agreement, for short, Australia - New Zealand - USA, Australia is obliged to participate in all US operations and vice versa.

Quote: iliitch

I cried with laughter, because they took care of defense. Very good relevant for them obviously

Do not laugh, in 1999 Australia overcame East Timor, capturing along the way the largest gas field in the region. The planned export to China from this deposit is $ 150 billion ...

Quote: Great-grandfather of Zeus

Australia has passed a new law allowing the kangaroo to serve in the navy and air force! !! True, the kangaroo has not yet been used for some reason. ..

A couple of years ago there was a scandal, military personnel of the British Navy, massively quit and entered the service in the Australian Navy. Australia pays a lot more.

Another interesting fact is that military personnel who agreed to go to Iraq were paid a lump sum bonus of $ 84,000 tax-free ...

[_my opinion]

Australia plans to significantly increase defense spending, bringing them up in the first half of 2020. to 2% of GDP, TASS reports the Australian newspaper.

planning? maybe the English masters of this colony ordered? take a look at their flag - the flag of England is also present there, take a look at their administrative structure and it will become clear that this is a colony, which (if necessary, dictate their conditions) ...
And Canada is in the same position (colony) in England ... they have their own flag, however, but in the administrative structure ...

[brisk]

Quote: _my opinion

take a look at their flag - the flag of England is also present there, take a look at their administrative structure and it will become clear that this is a colony, which (if necessary, dictate their conditions) ...
And Canada is in the same position (colony) in England ... they have their own flag, however, but in the administrative structure ...

Or maybe not a colony, but still the Commonwealth of Nations? That is, the former colonies? Russia is also in commonwealth with some countries, in particular it seems with Belarus. And once upon a time, in 1958, the USSR declared tady --- "... in the event of an atomic attack on the PRC by our great friend and ally, the aggressor will immediately be rebuffed by the same means." The aggressor is of course the United States. And China is a great ally and brother. There were still 11 years left before Damansky. And China did not remember such support, began to shoot at the Russian-Soviet.

[Shil]

Quote: RUSS

Quote: Corporal

And they fought well.

Provide at least one example.

Read about ANZAC, the Australian-New Zealand Army Corps.

[Egen]

yeah! now I know, the most offended and oppressed and .. how to say - which is most threatened :) - this is Australia! All to protect the kangaroo and rabbits!
... and 6 submarines are a very cool ocean fleet ... can you imagine how the Chinese will be looking for these 6 pieces in the Pacific with their entire fleet of aircraft carriers? Well, they will burn the flames ... And in China there are few flames, everything is imported from the Middle East ... that means oil prices will rise ... Her, there’s a very delicate strategic calculation, probably the wise Australian-natives came up with! )))