Australia shakes up army in shift to deterrence

By Agence France-Presse

Sep 29, 2023 12:22 am

SYDNEY, Australia: Australia announced on Thursday a 'major restructuring' of its army to feature a new long-range strike capacity, as it adapts to China's growing military clout in the Asia-Pacific.

The shake-up responds to a strategic review in July that called for a sharp shift toward long-range deterrence, using missiles, submarines and cyber tools to keep adversaries at arm's length.

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