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flag Australia boosts defense spending to 2.4% of GDP, aiming for 3%, amid critiques and rising tensions.

flag Australia's defense spending is increasing to 2.4% of GDP, with pressure to reach 3%. flag While recent budget boosts and planned increases aim to improve military capabilities, critics argue the focus on outdated hardware and delayed acquisitions may leave the Australian Defence Force unprepared for modern conflicts, especially in areas like cyber and space technologies. flag The country's reliance on the US has also grown since 2000, driven by the need to counter threats like China's increasing assertiveness.

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