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Australia to double warships for 'biggest navy' since WWII
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- 20 February, 2024
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Australia announced Tuesday it will more than double the Royal Australian Navy surface combatant fleet, spending roughly $7.25 billion over the next decade, Report informs via DW.
The plan will see Australia increase its current fleet of combat-ready warships from 11 to 26 alongside 25 minor war vessels to contribute to civil maritime security operations.
"It is the largest fleet that we will have since the end of the Second World War," said Defense Minister Richard Marles.
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