‘Hard truth’: Aussie army ‘consuming readiness’ in face of inflation, new strategic environment

‘Hard truth’: Aussie army ‘consuming readiness’ in face of inflation, new strategic environment
‘Hard truth’: Aussie army ‘consuming readiness’ in face of inflation, new strategic environment

“We’ve seen an increased demand for budget as costs rise due to inflation and consistent challenges to our workforce, including recruiting and retention. And there have been increased demands on our vehicles and our equipment,” Lt. Gen. Simon Stuart, head of the Royal Australian Army, said.

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Aussies stick with Black Hawks in 40-helo, $1.7B deal to replace Airbus Taipans

Aussies stick with Black Hawks in 40-helo, $1.7B deal to replace Airbus Taipans
Aussies stick with Black Hawks in 40-helo, $1.7B deal to replace Airbus Taipans

The decision to buy more Black Hawks was particularly interesting as the country is in the midst of a Defense Strategic Review assessing the full panoply of force structure and spending decisions.

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Boeing Defence Australia delivers $842M Currawong comms system

Boeing Defence Australia delivers $842M Currawong comms system
Boeing Defence Australia delivers $842M Currawong comms system

The system faced a handful of small delays, Breaking Defense has learned, but nothing that derailed the project.

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