The Defence Minister has confirmed more US marines will be stationed in Australia's north as he warned of an increasingly complex and 'far less predictable' period than any time since the second World War. 9News
The Defence Minister has confirmed more US marines will be stationed in Australia's north as he warned of an increasingly complex and "far less predictable" period than any time since the second World War.
"The prospect of military conflict is less remote than in the past, especially through miscalculation or misunderstanding," Mr Dutton told the Australian Strategic Policy Institute.Beijing slams US 'Cold War mentality' over anti-China bill "Effective deterrence is important in ensuring those who seek to threaten our interests are made to think twice before doing so," Mr Dutton said.
"I think that's in our own security interests and in the interests of the United States as well," Mr Dutton said.As well as raising concerns about the "rapid build-up" of China's military, top defence chiefs also spoke about the increasing threat of cyber warfare.
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