Australia's most significant defence review in decades to be released today

Defence Strategic Review the ‘most significant work’ since WWII: Albanese

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the Defence Strategic Review is the “most significant work” that has been done since World War II. “It demonstrates that in a world where challenges to our national security are always evolving, we cannot fall back on old assumptions,” Mr Albanese said during a media conference on Monday.

Five things you need to know about how the defence strategic review changes Australia’s military priorities

Review says the ADF is not ‘fully fit for purpose’ and suggests ways to counter new threats in our regionDefence strategic review: Australia will build longer range military power amid ‘radically different’ security environmentFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe Albanese government released the defence strategic review on Monday, promising $19bn of…

Australia's military facing significant overhaul as Defence Strategic Review released — as it happened

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Defence Minister Richard Marles have responded to the release of the Defence Strategic Review. Look back on Monday's updates.

Australia's most significant defence review in decades to be released today

Landmark defence review to prioritise purchase of precision strike weapons.

Defence Strategic Review shifts focus to deterrence

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles, and Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy have released the public version of the Defence Strategic Review (DSR) and the government’s response to the report. The DSR was established in July last year and was independently authored by former Labor Defence Minister Professor Stephen […]

Defence Strategic Review is a ‘significant step-up’

ANU Strategic and Defence Studies Centre Prof John Blaxland says the Defence Strategic Review is a “significant step-up”. “Greater range, greater lethality, greater precision, greater resilience in terms … guided weapons, explosive ordnance and precision munitions,” Mr Blaxland told Sky News Australia. “That’s all very positive.”