Australia confession: We are vulnerable to China

In Australia’s “most comprehensive” defense report, it was stated that the country’s defense would be insufficient in conflict scenarios with China.

Sources accessing the “secret” version of the defense report, according to the Sydney Morning Herald, said Defense Ministry security experts were looking at specific war scenarios that could bring Australia into armed conflict. The analysis evaluated the possible war between the US and China over Taiwan, as well as China’s strategies to establish a permanent military base in Australia’s neighboring country, such as the Solomon Islands.

In the war scenarios examined, it was determined that the Australian military could be inadequate and defenseless in a potential conflict with China in the region. The defense brief, which has not yet been made public in its entirety, included proposals to “prepare new doctrine covering Australia’s defense against potential threats from competing power, including the possibility of conflict.”

The report noted the need to focus on land and sea operations, and in particular the review of the army.

In the report, which indicated that the government will try to solve the crisis of the military personnel of the Defense Forces, there were several solution proposals such as a bonus of up to 50 thousand dollars to the soldiers in exchange for 3 more years of service in the Armed Forces . Army at the end of your first tour of duty. In this context, it was pointed out that 400 million dollars will be spent in 4 years to solve the crisis of military personnel.

The opposition and ex-military are urging the government to allow foreigners to serve in the Defense Forces so that defense gaps can be closed. (AA)