Toward Programme
Inside the push for Australia to supply world’s most lethal weapons - AFR
Why it matters
The article reports an Australian push to expand lethal-weapons exports, which directly strengthens Pillar 3 (Industrial Base) by deepening sovereign defence manufacturing and Pillar 7 (Alliance) by binding closer defence supply relationships with allied partners. This reinforces Australia's ability to sustain and integrate AUKUS-class capabilities domestically and reduces dependence on foreign sources.
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