Delays for major defence projects have cumulatively blown out to more than 37 years, and Defence chiefs are increasingly hiding how late some multibillion-dollar acquisitions are running because it could “damage” national security. The auditor-general’s scathing findings add to warnings the military is at crisis point amid heightened strategic tensions with China.
Delays for major defence projects have cumulatively blown out to more than 37 years – and Defence chiefs are increasingly hiding how late some multibillion-dollar acquisitions are running because it could “damage” national security ., the auditor-general’s scathing findings add to warnings the military is at crisis point amid heightened strategic tensions with China . The Defence Department is hiding details about major defence projects such as the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
reinforces concerns over the $45 billion future frigates project, ahead of the expected release of a review into the navy’s surface fleet by the end of this month. Delays for Defence’s 20 biggest projects – known as schedule slippage – have increased under the Albanese government from 405 months in 2020-21 to 453 months in 2022-23, despite Labor pledges to better manage defence procurement. The average delay is now 25 months, according to the report. “Delivering major projects on schedule continues to present challenges for Defence,” the Australian National Audit Office report sai
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