Increasing recruitment, securing trade routes, and boosting energy supply are among the biggest issues in the Australian Defence Force, according to a major review.
The final report of a strategic defence review, which was released by the Albanese government on April 24, warned that Australia’s geographical isolation is no longer a significant strategic advantage that can provide defence enough time to prepare for an incoming attack in the “missile age.”
The review suggested that Australia needs to plug its workforce and capability gaps to discourage foes.
Defence Minister Richard Marles said the government was seeking to “reshape” the armed forces to prepare Australia for any conflicts over the next three decades….