Australia to boost defence spending citing growing threats

Bogdan Hofbauer

The nation will spend an additional A$53 billion (US$38 billion) over the next decade when compared to its 2024 defence strategy. CANBERRA: Australia will raise defence spending to 3 per cent of GDP by 2033 as armed conflicts flare worldwide, the government said on Thursday (Apr 16). The new commitment follows pressure from United States President Donald Trump's administration for Canberra to boost military expenditure as a share of total annual economic output. "International norms that once

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Australia to boost defence spending citing growing threats https://www.channelnewsasia.com - 05:50
Australia to boost defence spending citing growing threats https://www.channelnewsasia.com/ - 04:55