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flag Australia cuts senior military ranks amid reform to fix procurement and structure.

flag Australia’s Defence Force is reducing senior officer ranks, with one-star officers dropping from 248 to 234 between January and November 2025, as part of a review aimed at addressing a top-heavy structure. flag Chief of Defence Force David Johnston cited complex programs like nuclear submarines and guided weapons as reasons for past growth. flag Defence Minister Richard Marles announced a new standalone procurement agency by July 2027 to fix long-standing acquisition issues, with Defence Secretary Greg Moriarty denying job losses, stating the reforms rebuild public service capacity without abolishing existing groups.

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