The Cost of Defence: ASPI Defence budget brief 2008-2009
This report gives interested readers greater access to the complex workings of the Defence Budget and promotes informed debate on Defence budget issues.
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Your Defence Dollar: The 2006-07 Defence Budget
From a defence perspective, this year’s federal Budget was the most important in half a decade. Your Defence Dollar, prepared by Mark Thomson, aims to inform discussion and scrutiny of the Defence budget and the policy choices it entails.
The Cost of Defence: ASPI Defence Budget Brief 2006-2007
This document has been written to give readers greater access to the complex workings of the defence budget and to promote informed debate on defence budget issues.
Your Defence Dollar: The 2005-06 Defence Budget
This year’s federal budget was about laying the foundations for sustained prosperity in the Australia in the face of an ageing population. So, more than ever, its important that every defence dollar is spent to best effect. With this in mind, this report, prepared by Mark Thomson, aims to inform discussion and scrutiny of the Defence budget and the policy choices it entails.
Strategic Insights 8 – Capability of First Resort? Australia’s Future Amphibious Requirement
This paper looks at the future of the ADF’s amphibious capability in the light of the government decision to purchase two large 24-27,000 ton amphibious vessels to replace HMAS Manoora, Kanimbla and Tobruk. The paper aims to highlight the issues and options that need to be considered by the government.
Your Defence Dollar: The 2004-05 Defence Budget
This year’s Defence budget is much like last year’s. A lot more money has been provided to maintain today’s ADF, while a significant chunk of planned investment in tomorrow’s force has been deferred. Are we getting good value for money for our Defence dollar? It is worth knowing.
The Cost of Defence: ASPI Defence Budget Brief 2004-2005
The publication gives the reader greater access to the complex workings of the Defence Budget and is intended to promote informed debate on Defence budget issues.
A Big Deal: Australia’s future air combat capability
This paper prepared by Aldo Borgu is a detailed assessment of the Australian Government’s decision to effectively purchase the US F-35 Joint Strike Fighter to replace its existing fleets of F/A-18 and F-111 aircraft.
It assesses whether the JSF might achieve the government’s air combat requirements against a number of factors.