Yes, Australia the brave will now have a fake army and airforce to join its fake navy. This is what Chicken Hawk Peter Dutton delivered for the national interest on the high seas:
It looks like #ScottyTheAnnouncer‘s election on National Security might be in more trouble than his inability to mobilise the ADF in the wet
Greg Sheridan skewered him on Sky.
He began with: “Talk is cheap,”
progressed to a comparison with Zelensky,
then it got worse…#auspol pic.twitter.com/8CTVCMq3yg— 🕯️ 💉Teresa Randal💉💉 🕯️💧 (@RandaltsRandal) March 8, 2022
That is, two of Australia’s most conservative commentators tearing Chicken Hawk Dutton to shreds for delivering nothing on subs.
Joining the fake navy today is the fake army and fake air force:
Australia’s army, air force and navy is set to swell by a third to operate “cutting-edge capabilities” the country is getting, including the planned nuclear submarine fleet, as well as cyber warfare and defence.
The federal government is promising to take the total number of soldiers, sailors and airmen and women from about 60,000 to 80,000 by 2040. The boost is estimated to cost at least $38 billion from 2024 to 2040.
Let’s not make any bones about this. Dutton’s is an entirely fake ADF to be ready in 20-30 years, long after it will be needed to confront any Chinese expansionism as that economy begins its great and terrible population collapse.
Indeed, the lead time is so long and inept, that many of the new recruits aren’t even born yet. Are we going to shoot fetuses at the Chinese?
If we link this fake strategic policy with the Morrison Government’s laughably fake plan for a revived industrial base, it is clear that the Morrison Government is a clear and present danger to the defence of Australia.
For good measure, get some FriendlyJordies indya:
Meanwhile, Labor is making a decent fist of shooting Morrison fish in a barrel. Its own policy platform for reshoring vital manufacturing supply chains is vastly superior and its strategic policies are firming beyond the appalling Chinese kowtowing of yesteryear:
Anthony Albanese will accuse China of neglecting its responsibility as a permanent member of the UN Security Council by offering Russia relief from sanctions, and also accuse Chinese President Xi Jinping of a dangerous authoritarianism.
In a pre-election security speech on Thursday, the Labor leader will take aim at Beijing, saying its relationship with Moscow is concerning in light of China’s growing assertiveness in Australia’s shared region.
Pushing back against claims by the Coalition that he is soft on China and would be weak on defence, Mr Albanese will say Labor in government will put national security as a priority.
Mr Albanese will use it to defend Labor’s position while attacking the Coalition for presiding over a legacy of defence procurement disasters.
He will also commit to a review of Australia’s defence capability gap, if elected, including fast-tracking the nation’s strike capability, long-range Tomahawk missiles for existing Collins-class submarines and rearming Arafura-class patrol boats with upgraded weapons.
At least it will deliver something.
