Australia’s maritime intentions : to expand or not to expand?

The October 2013 Australian fleet review illustrates naval trends in the Indo-Pacific and shows that Australia is currently set on a strategic policy of maritime expansion and forward engagement. There are, however, doubts about Canberra’s future defence spending under an Abbott government.

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Main Author: Till, Geoffrey
Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
Format: Commentary
Language:English
Published: 2014
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/104444
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/20210
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English
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Summary:The October 2013 Australian fleet review illustrates naval trends in the Indo-Pacific and shows that Australia is currently set on a strategic policy of maritime expansion and forward engagement. There are, however, doubts about Canberra’s future defence spending under an Abbott government.