November 4, 2022

Aus Defence Strategic Review Interim Report: Secret (so far)

Whatever become of the Australian Defence Strategic Review “Interim Big Picture Report” that I over-optimistically hoped might be released November 1, 2022?

The Review being led by:

-  well qualified (and possibly B-21 recommending) Sir Angus Houston, and

unfortunately Labor Party insider Stephen Smith.

Well Guardian Australia in an excellent report of November 4, 2022 advises:

"Houston and Smith met the deputy prime minister [and part-time Defence Minister] Richard Marles, on [November 3, 2022] to provide an interim update, but the initial report was expected to remain confidential.

Houston and Smith were weighing up the ADF’s posture and structure and where the government should prioritise its spending.

The government views the review as a significant and necessary piece of work and plans to publish the final report next year.” [possibly February 1, 2023]

MORE OF THE INFORMATIVE GUARDIAN REPORT HERE.

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