The Future Australian Navy Ep.6 Defence industry development strategy pt.1 #defencenews #australia
Channel: Soldiers Five
Date: 11/03/2024

The Australian government has finally put into print how it plans to foster and sustain Australia’s indigenous defence industry in this year's Defence Industry Development Strategy. 

The report highlights global defence trends pointing to the record-breaking amount spent globally (USD $2.24 trillion) and the 45% increase to military spending in the indo-pacific region specifically. As reasons to build redundancy and resilience in their supply chain whilst increasing defence capability. 

Quote “Australia needs to grow its defence capability, and therefore sovereign defence industrial base in areas of strategic priority, particularly when considering Australia’s diminishing geographic advantage. Once an asset due to its remoteness and separation from the rest of the world, Australia’s geography is less relevant in the face of capability advancements and new threats.” end quote 

This paragraph highlights an understanding of just how isolated Australia is at the southern tip of the indo-pacific.  Aside from the breathtaking might of the New Zealand Defence Force we are separated from our allies by a massive stretch of vulnerable ocean and surrounded by countries unwilling to commit to a side. 

This is part one of a long series analysing the new document, strap yourselves in folks its going to be a long one.