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Australia unveils biggest defence reform in decades, prioritising long-range missiles | South China Morning Post

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Australia unveiled its biggest military shake-up since World War II on April 24, 2023, shifting its focus from the territorial defence strategy to deterring would-be foes far from its shores by purchasing more long-range strike weapons. The defence review comes amid rising tensions over China’s recent actions in the…

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