Lower Your Expectations for Australia’s Latest Defence ‘Overhaul’

If Australia is ever invaded, a large portion of the blame for our lack of preparedness can be sheeted home to a generation of South Australian politicians.

Australia's Defence Minister Richard Marles speaks as he stands aboard the Australian Navy ship HMAS Canberra in Sydney, Australia, on Feb. 20, 2024. David Gray/AFP via Getty Images

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There is only one significant question worth asking about the Australian government’s naval review: When will the new ships actually be delivered?