Due to excessive spending on new equipment in Australia, it has affected the development of other defense fields.
The Australian newspaper's front page reported that due to the AUKUS agreement and the purchase of new frigates consuming too much money, defense orders have been significantly cut in cost. The head of the air force has begun capability assessments, and the Chief of the Australian Defence Force will consider reservists.
Exclusive: In a separate directive, Defence Force Commander David Jonathan set the maximum number of working days for Australian Defence Force reservists at 150 per year.
In the face of severe financial difficulties, the Department of Defence has been ordered to delay projects, maintain costs, and cut workplace expenses, as the soaring costs of submarine and naval vessel projects threaten national interests. Despite the Australian government claiming a "largest increase in defense spending during peacetime," these directives are still being issued, and Defense officials have issued warnings for five years.
Shortly after Donald Trump announced "fully advancing the AUKUS agreement," Australia revealed that its Air Force Chief stated this was part of an effort across the entire military to "alleviate excessive spending."
During a meeting with Anthony Albanese in Washington, the President praised the AUKUS agreement extensively and urged the Prime Minister to increase defense spending to more than 2% of the country's GDP. He told other allies, "I've always wanted more, but they have to do what they must do."
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