Navy needs more ships faster to meet China threat: review
Australia’s navy will get extra warships that are more lethal on a faster timetable to counter the threat posed by a rapidly militarising China under a major review of the surface fleet to be released on Tuesday.
The surface fleet review has warned the Albanese government that current and planned structure of the navy is not up to the task for the risks confronting Australia, and the multi-billion dollar build up is already under cost pressure.
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