Australia's Defence Spending and Military Capability Enhancement
Sector: Aerospace & Defense • Location: Canberra, Australia
Source: Free Malaysia Today
Australia plans to raise its defence spending to 3% of GDP by 2033, increasing its military budget by AU$53 billion over the next decade compared to its 2024 strategy. The focus includes boosting missile defence, drones, guided weapon stockpiles, and building nuclear-powered submarines under the AUKUS agreement with the US and UK. Additional investments include AU$30 billion for missile defence sy
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Aerospace & Defense, Government, Nuclear, Commercial
- Location
- Canberra, Australia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Free Malaysia Today
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Description | Australia plans to raise its defence spending to 3% of GDP by 2033, increasing its military budget by AU$53 billion over the next decade compared to its 2024 strategy. The focus includes boosting missile defence, drones, guided weapon stockpiles, and building nuclear-powered submarines under the AUKUS agreement with the US and UK. Additional investments include AU$30 billion for missile defence systems, AU$36 billion for guided missiles, and AU$5 billion for drones. |
Original sector | Defence |
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Country | Australia |
City | Canberra |
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Sector | Aerospace & Defense, Government, Nuclear, Commercial |
Article published date | 2026-04-19 |
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