Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles speaks during a press conference on the sidelines of the 23rd IISS Shangri-La Dialogue at the Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore on May 31, 2026. Ezra Acayan/Getty Images
Senior officials have been pressured to outline where the Labor government plans to find $10 billion worth of savings in the Defence Department.
Defence Minister Richard Marles is reported to have saved $10 billion in the coming decade in the most recent Defence Integrated Investment Program (IIP).
Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.
