Imagine an Australian Defence Force with cutting-edge B-21stealth bombers, a full brigade of mechanised infantry, modern missile defencesystems in the north, and a sovereign military satellite network. It soundsambitious—but it could become reality if Australia increased its defence budgetto 3.5% of GDP.
In this episode, I’m breaking down what capabilities theAustralian Defence Force could acquire if we were to have such an increaseddefence budget: We explore:
🇦🇺 Why the U.S. is urging Australiato spend more
💰 What a $40 billion/year increase wouldbuy
🛡️ How it could reshape the ADF
🧭 The strategic pros and politicalchallenges
Would it make Australia safer—or spark a regional arms race?
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00:00 Imagine an ADF With Bigger and Better Toys
01:37 Why Australian Needs to Increase Defence Spending
04:03 What Capabilities Could An Increased Defence Budget Buy?
05:42 An Improved Long-Range Strike Capability
06:58 Faster Nuclear-Powered Submarines
07:36 Littoral and Logistics Vessels for the Navy
08:58 Air Superiority
09:57 Missile Defence and Integrated Air Defence
12:38 Cyber and Space Warfare Capabilities
13:19 Autonomous and Uncrewed Systems
14:00 Supporting Military Infrastructure
14:56 From Defensive Position to Regional Power Projection
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