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The Australia-first words that Sussan Ley says could diminish US relationship
(www.brisbanetimes.com.au)
They always would. The Liberals talk big on defence and deliver nothing but puckered lips for the major ally of the day.
Its beyond ridiculous that in defence the biggest question is still about those fuckin submarines, when they should've been well and truly in the pipeline by now.
The national conversations on defence should have moved onto our other significant shortcomings, such as wartime logistical ability, significant manpower increases (more troops, and how many more), missiles for attack and defense, space and unmanned technology procurement, and what technologys needed for homegrown military manufacturers for the must haves onshore. Plus about a foot lockers full of other challenges.
A political party that takes defence seriously would have been taking these steps independently of allies since the real political upheavals in the world started occurring (2014-2016). Instead Liberals carried on prancing around their shiny new National War Memorial larping their way into clown shoes.