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In May 2009, the Australian Government released its Defense White Paper, outlining Australia's long-term strategic outlook. In addition to buying the JSF aircraft, the White Paper proposes to double Australia's submarine fleet to 12, replace the ANZAC class frigates, and replace the army's armored personnel carriers.
In May 2009, the Australian Government released its Defense White Paper, outlining Australia's long-term strategic outlook. In addition to buying the JSF aircraft, the White Paper proposes to double Australia's submarine fleet to 12, replace the ANZAC class frigates, and replace the army's armored personnel carriers.
===AP4===
====AP4====
On December 15, 2023 a strong protest was made to the Australian Embassy in [[Moscow]] in connection with the participation of the Australian military contingent in the trilateral exercises of the United States, Japan and Australia “Yama Sakura-85” on the island of Hokkaido in close proximity to the borders of the [[Russian Federation]], the Russian Foreign Ministry reported. The expansion of [[NATO]]’s sphere of action to the Asia-Pacific region is also working in the same direction—against China and Russia. The countries of the so-called Asia-Pacific Four (AP4): Australia, New Zealand, [[South Korea]] and Japan took part in NATO summits in 2022 and 2023. And they are moving towards official membership in the alliance.
On December 15, 2023 a strong protest was made to the Australian Embassy in [[Moscow]] in connection with the participation of the Australian military contingent in the trilateral exercises of the United States, Japan and Australia “Yama Sakura-85” on the island of Hokkaido in close proximity to the borders of the [[Russian Federation]], the Russian Foreign Ministry reported. The expansion of [[NATO]]’s sphere of action to the Asia-Pacific region is also working in the same direction—against China and Russia. The countries of the so-called Asia-Pacific Four (AP4): Australia, New Zealand, [[South Korea]] and Japan took part in NATO summits in 2022 and 2023. And they are moving towards official membership in the alliance.