Australia Realigns Its Military In Light Of Regional Security Risks
RAAF F/A-18Fs currently carry AGM-158 JASSM missiles (pictured). The government has been approved to buy the extended-range version, as it wants a longer strike reach.
Credit: LAC Scott Woodward/Commonwealth of Australia
For decades, Australian defense policy has been avowedly unfocused. Under a principle called Balanced Force, which was established during the Cold War when Australia was under little strategic stress, the armed services have had a wide variety of capabilities but none very strong. Some of the...
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