Australia Cannot Afford a Defence Gap: Defence Minister

Australia Cannot Afford a Defence Gap: Defence Minister
Australia's Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles attends a joint press conference with France's defence minister at the castle of Brest, western France, on Sept. 1, 2022. Jean-Francois Monier/AFP via Getty Images
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Australia’s defence minister has announced the federal government will be taking a more hands-on approach to defence capability projects after it was revealed that the defence forces were facing the possibility of a significant capability gap because a tranche of projects are facing significant schedule delays and budget variations.

Speaking to ABC Radio on Oct. 10, Defence Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles said that the new approach would concentrate on getting the projects back on track and providing accountability.
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