Australia's Navy is set to become larger and more lethal by 2040 with an $11.1 billion increase in Defence funding. The Royal Australian Navy will acquire additional vessels, including air warfare destroyers, frigates, and surface vessels with autonomous capabilities.
Australia ’s Navy should be much larger and “more lethal” by 2040 following the government’s $11.1 billion increase in Defence funding, according to Sky News host Peta Credlin.
The Royal Australian Navy, after the completion of the additional vessels, will hold three Hobart class air warfare destroyers, six Hunter class frigates (reduced from nine), 11 new ‘off-the-shelf design’ general purpose frigates and six new large optionally crewed surface vessels to boost the long-range strike capacity, which also have autonomous capabilities.Ms Credlin welcomed the announcement but said it has been “far too slow coming”. “Let's hope the communists in Beijing are prepared to wait that long for Australia to be ready,” she said
Australia Navy Expansion Increase Lethality Defence Funding Vessels Air Warfare Destroyers Frigates Surface Vessels Autonomous Capabilities