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oioioi

(1,127 posts) Thu Feb 25, 2016, 04:03 AM Feb 2016

Source: Australian Broadcasting Commission

Australia will embark on a decade-long surge in weaponry and military forces to defend its land, sea, skies and space from Asia's rapidly growing military forces, today's Defence White Paper reveals.

Read more: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-02-25/defence-white-paper-released-increased-spending/7198632

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Australia joins Asian arms race with surge in ADF spending (Original Post) oioioi Feb 2016 OP

With the Chinese navy growing, it's probably a good idea. FLPanhandle Feb 2016 #1

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1. With the Chinese navy growing, it's probably a good idea.

Thu Feb 25, 2016, 04:13 AM

Feb 2016

Australia shouldn't count on the US military forever.

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2. Just have to ask yourself how the Chinese can afford a military buildup.

Thu Feb 25, 2016, 11:52 AM

Feb 2016

Then address the answer. Doing your own military buildup will be a losing battle unless you're competing on the same level as their revenue stream.