Why Australia is Gladly Preparing for War

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Australia is preparing for war in order to avoid it. Their historic new increase in defense spending and China’s dependence on them for iron ore make them an important ally. Australia’s defense funding for 2024 will be $35 billion USD, just over 2% of their GDP, and up from $20 billion in 2021. They’ve signed a new trilateral security agreement with the United States and United Kingdom that will give the Australian Navy a new weapon that only 6 other nations in the entire world have. Major upgrades are being made to their northern army, air and naval bases. But all of this was done at a major cost. China has boycotted $4 billions of dollars worth of Australian products in an attempt to coerce them into bending to their will.
Written by: Chris Cappy & Thomas Priddle
Edited by: Savvy Studios
located in the Indo-Pacific region they have become more strategically important in light of the US China security competition. Both great powers require resources from Australia. This means the democratic nation of Australia will play a crucial role if we’re headed into some kind of second cold war here.
The Australian defense forces down under will grow by 30 percent once the new plan is implemented, the country’s permanent military ranks will increase from 59,000 to nearly 80,000. But will it be too little too late? Let's look at the revolutionary new weapon systems that Australia is choosing to invest in, why the nation is so geopolitical important and whether or not China’s attempts to coerce Australia have been successful.
Australia, a nation of relatively small population of 25 million people while being the world's 6th largest country by size. Australia has an abundance of natural resources most important of which is their crude iron ore mines. One of the reasons for their geopolitical importance is they have the world's largest iron ore reserves estimated to be 51 billion metric tons or 30 percent of the world's entire supply.
This should give us a hint as to why China needed Australia so badly for the past two decades. Iron ore is essential to make steel which is necessary to build a strong industrial base. China needed this iron ore to build infrastructure projects, roads, highways, defense products and their entire belt and road project. Beijing imports 60% of their iron ore from Australia, and is heavily dependent on the commodity. Why can’t China mine their own iron ore supply domestically? China would need to develop hundreds of new mines, which would require an enormous amount of water and energy and expertise that their mining industry just doesn't have right now.
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[@Taskandpurpose]

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[@Av-vd3wk]

Your lighting/camera colors are way off

[@mohammedtheped0phile850]

Hi, I'm the prophet of Islam.

[@wakybee]

the bastards knew i cut off my tv now they are attackin me on the internet. /joking but surrisly f those dudes

[@edwardfletcher7790]

Thanks for covering our difficult transition to a more defensive national posture. The biggest problem is that only just over 150,000 people live on the entire coast of Northern Australia and infrastructure is below minimal. Cheers mate 🍻

[@johnblack513]

congrats on the 1mil brother

[@geminiwriter8875]

Bruh, as a New Zealander, wherever our Aussie brothers go, we will follow. Win or lose, we stand together.

[@garyjohnstone6422]

buy a few war planes then pls

[@GM-fh5jp]

The Chinese won't wanna pick a fight with the bloody Kiwis, not unless they have a death wish lol. Those guys are hard.

[@geminiwriter8875]

@@garyjohnstone6422 why, when we can get US second hand??

[@fireandice96]

As much as I love you fellow Anzac brothers war isn't what we want. Running into battle like our forefathers did. We saw were we went wrong. I understand what's happening.

[@quintinsmith5400]

​@@fireandice96Agreed my ancestors have left medals since the Boer wars. There's so much more to do in this world than fighting.

[@keithbuddrige5064]

As an Australian Army war veteran, I can confirm this massive change in the defence budget is SIGNIFICANT! Historically Australia (Post WWII) has been very conservative on defence spending, which means for the Generals and the Minister of Defence to make a HUGE change in policy (Increase missiles and cut IFVs) is significant. This is not done for no reason. Best defence is offence, Australia wouldn't start a war but we'd be there to ensure democracy succeeds. We also have a 'secret' army, we've won the Hearts and Minds of the Emu's ... they are a formidable force now ;)

[@Taskandpurpose]

great to hear from an Australian ally! agreed, history has shown that those who have a strong military are able to keep peace for longer .

[@ylstorage7085]

what exactly did China do? "bending to" what Chinese "will"? Anything concrete or just typical "face saving" "dick waving" rhetorics?

[@mohammedtheped0phile850]

Convert Australia to Islam, war is the only thing you will ever think about.

[@lukaslee7380]

@@indiasuperclean6969 least brainwashed Indian nationalist:

[@quietlistener7054]

Oh boy, if you Aussies have finally signed a military pact with the Emus then we can assume Australia is easily in the top 3 strongest military powers in the world... I'm glad we're an ally!

[@walesruels]

God bless Australia! 🇦🇺❤️ With lots of love from the UK 🇬🇧❤️

[@XEN-ZOMBIE]

We prefer beers then blessings. We can use beers. Cheers mate.

[@pugman99]

My maternal grandfather was Welsh! God Bless Wales, Scotland, Ireland and England too...(and yes, I'm a true 'Aussie mongrel' as I have blood from all corners of Great Britain! And, more than thanks, we'll need LOTS of RN ships and Boats (Subs) and RN Sailors and RAF down under if the proverbial hits the fan...REMEMBER WW1 AND WW2??? On a per capita basis, Oz lost heaps of men, even more injured, so much so, EVERY country twon and city in Oz has a memorial to the war dead, and Oz had to attract more people down under, through immigration, to rebuild its population! Sooo... We will expect to see our cousins down here to join the Kiwis and us, and the Yanks, Japan and India kick 'you know who's teeth in', if they don't pull their head in asap. Cheers!

[@kidsyx]

I live in darwin and an American company just built 12 fuel silos to help us combat our 12 day fuel reserve. They're the biggest tanks I've ever seen. They're bigger than most sky scrapers in most cities. It's insane.

[@martinheid9103]

They're not for you though, they're for the US military..

[@ConflictEconomics]

Which company was that? I'm curious, because that sounds fascinating.

[@ConflictEconomics]

@@martinheid9103It may be both, for Darwin locals and military duel use in peacetime, and converted to strictly military if the need arises.

[@RickBlaine]

Did you mean the biggest targets you have ever seen?

[@janosrado8302]

That's what I was about to say. They will be targeted early on in any conflict.

[@jasonandersen1562]

American here, former USMC. I have never met a single Australian that I didn't like. I loved all of them, and would proudly support them in their time of need. My home is always open to my friends and family Down Under, and I can't wait to visit Australia someday.

[@Tassiedevil287]

As a Aussie thanks for the kind words mate

[@nathanquinn3499]

Bloody legend mate 🤟

[@marcusaurelius6012]

Was on an exercise in Townsville around 91-94? Can't remember. Found a USMC cap in Lavarack barracks after you guys left. I still have it, and it's in my mandatory box of memorabilia. Thank you USMC 🇦🇺❤️🇺🇸

[@tucker433]

I've met a fair few US marines in my travels and they've been some of the best blokes to get along and drink with. Don't ask me about the US army though or I might respond with an analogy involving splintery wooden sticks in certain anatomical locations.

[@nicoras8803]

How soppy!

[@waddlesticks]

As an Australian what's annoying me is we have the resources to actively develop our own equipment and have our own factories. This is something we really need as we are far away from a lot of allies and as seen in Ukraine, having to rely on other countries for equipment isn't the way to go. Way to much of our industries have just gone external, a lot of our equipment we need the US to assist.

[@jordanmason7127]

but then how would the US milk us of our wealth and control us? we should not be so eager to let the US gain anymore control over us then they already do.

[@coreyleander7911]

Exactly. But there’s no will in the Australian public for that.

[@CaptainGrat75]

@waddlesticks That’s not how capitalism works. Products are cheaper when you use labor of those paid pennies.

[@Redfour5]

Developing a nuclear capability is not easy from scratch. I'm hoping you all take some used LA Class subs to train up your human infrastructure while you build up your tech infrastructure toward independence over time. Your best friends are in the long run not the US or western Europe, but S. Korea and Japan even Taiwan as a hot potato. I'd let the US take the heat on that one for awhile. But those other countries also want the kinds of things you expressed...but its sure easy if someone is helping you as long as you don't become too dependent upon another country as was slowly happening with China. I think you have learned that lesson. AND, the US and western Europe NEED you so you hold the upper hand in a sense with them. And since you share a historical culture with the west that makes many things even easier than for the other countries in your area of the world. But you all together have a chance of becoming another high tech "pole" in a unipolar world. If Indonesia will play along with India...the USA should take note. Vietnam are a bunch of tough cookies themselves to stay friendly with. YOU ALL have something in common and that's 1.4 billion Chinese whose leader says he intends to rule the world in 30 years...

[@markwalker3499]

Yes but we have your back, you are not Ukraine, and 1% of your population lives in the US, America will not allow you to be invaded. I have known some Australian soldiers and I can tell you no matter what your media tells you there is basically no closer ally to us. Sure the UK is bigger and Canada is closer, but Australia is where the future action will be. Because you are so thinly populated outside major metros we understand That it is an entirely different situation there, that is why there are always Australian logistics people stationed in Virginia advising the US military and teaching their methods while learning ours. The ability to have a well oiled interconnected logistics service is a high priority for the US and our brass as well as people consider you to be as close an ally if not closer than even your British crown. When the day comes we will be there. Our top people and yours have been working for years to make sure when it does our systems are compatible and effective.

[@Jarod-vg9wq]

I have full faith in Australia 🇦🇺 from Canada 🇨🇦 ❤

[@20chocsaday]

Australia is a good source of information about Russian military, given freely.

[@Beachlife4567]

Your faith is misguided my friend. We own two drones that cost $400m. One to fly and one for spare parts. Our navy is tied up without crew.

[@dutchylt]

Yeah, no. We are much more concerned about giving the native slackers a voice in our parliament 🙄

[@smalltime0]

@@dutchylt We voted that down unanimously, even Victoria. Victoria!

[@brendanpelly213]

Thanks bro 👍 but I don't have faith in America to look after someone else's interests

[@hcoremanny]

I loved the “barely enough time to get a game of cricket in” but showed footy

[@VinceTomJones]

Not Footy.. lol... thats called Australian rules or Aerial Ping Pong.. It's a poofs game.. loll

[@marc1829]

Chris, as an Aussie working in our Defence industry, I must say this is one of the most capable reviews of our Defence posture I have seen. We are usually resigned to seeing external (particularly US) commentary in which it is nigh-on impossible to recognize ourselves, so well done on some accurate, succinct, and very high quality journalism indeed. Best from Downunder, Marc.

[@jayklink851]

👍👍

[@martinhunter6322]

We are good at digging things up and selling them. Our manufacturing is atrocious

[@TheJimbles]

Correct. Clearly well researched and balanced account of the state of not only Australia's defence, but also our current status in the region geopolitically. Very well done.

[@marc1829]

@@martinhunter6322 I beg to differ, Martin. When we do it, we do it well; there just isn't nearly enough of it. I have had great experiences working with Australian firms on R&D projects. The depth and breadth of experience you encounter in Oz industry is frequently a very pleasant surprise.

[@nedkelly9688]

@@martinhunter6322 You are just blind to our defence industry and tech Australia has invented and is in American weapons and other technology. Ghost Bat is a example of what we can produce. Do you know why all American and UK defense contractors are in Australia. isn't for cheap labour to build their products as Australian labour is one of highest in the world. It is our technology. So much Australian tech in allied wepons etc is isn't funny.

[@Chosinn]

I remember going to Australia as part of a MRF-D in 2016 as a Marine. Idk how much the program has grown, but I do remember that it was one of the greatest experiences of my life. Australia is a beautiful country, with amazing people. We were part of their Anzac Day parade, and they welcomed us with open arms. The Aussie Army had some of the hardest dudes to work with. Very professional and knowledgeable in their craft as infantrymen. Learned a lot while was there and overall had a great time. I have full confidence that their military can and will stand up to China without a flinch. Here’s to all the Aussies fighting the good fight, y’all are in a scary predicament just based on geological location alone.

[@GM-fh5jp]

Good post. Good on ya Yank! Respect from Down Under!

[@paulfri1569]

Thankyou for your service and Godbless you and America 🤠

[@tedmoss]

@@paulfri1569 Bless?

[@bardigan1]

@@tedmoss lol it must be... 😂😂

[@davidpalmer4184]

Hi Nathan, as an Aussie, I am glad that you enjoyed your visit. I am an ex-grunt and can confirm we used to work hard and party hard afterwards! Semper fi my friend. You and I both know we will always have each others backs, I just hope our politicians realise that too.

[@raeshalgoul8505]

" Aussie Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi " Texas checking in mates. Take care be safe and God bless. Peace

[@RobRoy351]

I haven't heard anyone say that for ages - I thought it died out a few years ago. But we appreciate the sentiment. Your friends down under!

[@tristqnejdjeh7278]

​@RobRoy351 i did it to someone I met on a game and when she did the 2nd half I was pretty happy. The accent is amazing

[@SenorTucano]

Australian here - I nearly die of cringe 😖 every time I hear that

[@ReinventingTheSteve]

​@@SenorTucano... yeah you are the problem then

[@rogerjamespaul5528]

I would much prefer to hear, Aussie Aussie Aussie, Beer Beer Beer. @@SenorTucano

[@georgefox1936]

Met some Aussies in RVN. Super gents and fighters. A real dependable ally!

[@freddiemercury2075]

Hi, a shoutout to my Australian friends. About 10 years ago I was in Australia for a military exercise, location is classified. Extremely harsh environment there. The Australian troops we met there were friendly and nice people, I'm glad we got along. We had an exercise together as well, won't forget that. Respect, From Singapore.

[@danieldieni3188]

Somewhere out in the outback I see, I'm guessing in northern territory somewhere or act.

[@Jim.Thunda]

Your welcome neighbour!

[@iandonnelly2]

Shoalwater Bay isn't a secret.

[@shaunphillips6160]

​@@11235butnah Campbell

[@Allannah_Of_Rome]

Nothing's a secret to us Aussies, we can pretty much guess where your secret location was... 😂

[@TheMichaelStott]

Aussie Vet here. For the past 80 years the ADF has been excellent for what it has done in peacekeeping and war. We often heard politicians and people say we are highly effective in punching well above our weight but in my experience of deployments within our region and the Middle East this relied on a number of factors. We knew when things would start, our deployments were somewhat fixed so we knew when we would be coming back. Our logistics were very secure and besides operations in Bougainville, East Timor and Solomon Islands we were often part of a larger allied force and we could call upon their support. The situation with CCP changed that thinking as we would not know if or when things would kick off, how long we would need to sustain ourselves nor confirm a high level of logistic security and we would be expected to play a larger part around the island regions. The Boycotts and recent activity has awoken a sleeping platypus. They may look funny but they are Venomous with advanced radar senses😉

[@tedmoss]

Yep, happened to other people as well.

[@Rusty_Gold85]

Thanks for your Service . My mate probably knows you but we wont go into names here

[@bardigan1]

Ukraine has reinforced this for countries everywhere. The whole world is on a military spending spree. It's insane.

[@Kaiserboo1871]

@@bardigan1 The rest of the west has been awoken. America's allies all over the globe have woken up and realized the threat that has been growing in its complacency. It’s not just Australia. It's Japan, Europe, Canada, and New Zealand as well. I think the west has come to a conclusion, war is inevitable. No one knows when or how it will start, but everyone sees the signs.

[@Patrick-bu5vy]

@@bardigan1 It's logical, not insane. Vlad and Xi think they're gonna remodel the world to their benefit. They will not succeed.

[@user-ju9pw1yx4c]

Hi Chris, Thank you for your in-depth knowledge and analysis of military news around world and crystal presentation. Much appreciated. ...am already a fan and and a subscriber to your channel. Awesome!

[@dabois27]

thank you for this, you have taught me far more than the media even as an australian myself

[@underzepump2905]

As an Aussie - that Chinese trade war was the best thing that happened to us. Lobster went from $30 to $8 in the supermarket - it was a good few months.

[@paulfri1569]

Indeed 😂

[@Save_the_Earth]

Hello

[@dr-zeus2206]

If you were the ones eating it. The fishers and everyone else associated along the supply chain lost hundreds of thousands.

[@paulfri1569]

@@dr-zeus2206 So greed isn't good then?

[@MegaSJ]

I remember when China banned US beef as political retaliation, the Chinese then relied on Australian beef. This was during China’s previous administration who seem way more competent than their current one.

[@homeinthewhiteoaks]

This is why I wish AMAZON would put a little flag next to products to show where they are made and sold from. I would gladly put a few Aussie items in my cart on each order, just to show American support for Australia companies and workers. When China is trying to bully them.

[@10babiscar]

i live there, they arem't bullying us, it's all lies from the american politicians

[@DavidBarry-vj6dd]

That's a great idea!

[@lucashood9890]

@@DavidBarry-vj6dd which is why Jeff won’t let it happen

[@C.Fecteau-AU-MJ13]

Actually... That may be something that Bezos would be amenable to, if you could get the idea past his desk soonish. Clawing back business from the Chinese market, both from a seller and a customer point of view, is very much on the Amazon agenda right now and everyone knows how shit at PR they are. He's been on a quiet crusade to hold his ground against the Chinese internet service markets, their obvious regulations skewed against Amazon being competitive, but most importantly his unwillingness to meet certain data collection and privacy policy demands set out by the CCP as a condition of trade. Pretty sure the Amazon app was pulled from the market just a few weeks ago, which was a profitable part of the business still despite the regulatory affairs issues. But don't get the wrong idea, this isn't about standing up for the privacy of or freedoms of you, me or the average Chinese citizen. No Bezos is all about that data, he's known for twenty five years that data is the new oil and he wants to be more powerful than any nation state with something as limited as an oil field. Offer him a small way to ensure that a little more of that data stays out of the hands of the CCP and totally in house for Amazon and you might just see him do something that benefits the little guys. I mean, they already have the country of origin data recorded as a policy, I'm pretty sure... All they have to do is require that be posted on the individual products. Send a letter to the headquarters and an email if you actually want to see it implemented. He's alleged to be one of the more accessible people of power, often responding to feedback and suggestions personally. Probably because he's so shit at PR. Try it, I would, but I think this will be a moot point in like ten years max when the Chinese industrial complex collapses in on itself. It's a good idea though, you're not the first to float it obviously, but timing is everything in these things and now looks like the ideal time to bring it up. We should remember, corporations (and states for that matter) are just made up of people who are generally as clueless and open to suggestion as anyone else out there. We just forget that we can actually approach those people with mutually beneficial ideas and they can be convinced.

[@user-ll4lf5go1m]

Look up aussie hats. Barmah squashy hat-in-a-bag comes to mind.They have their own on line store, ship about everywhere, uv 50 plus a and b rated and are amazing. I own 4. No bias here, lols. I found them when visiting Auz 7 years ago and I keep at least 2 at all times. Plus I have given a few to friends.

[@markwalker3499]

I have known some Australian military men and would put them up against anyone, even their American counterparts, the are the equals or better of any fighting men on Earth, there just are not enough of them. And a special shout out to the logistics personnel who actually teach the craft in the US. They also make some really superior weapons and transport.

[@earthangel6065]

I’m just a normal Aussie Grandma of 53! My Grandfather served out of England ww2, great uncles served for Australia & England ww2.I’m grateful for those past and present for having courage and bravery for protecting me my family and our great nation. Thank you all❤️

[@johnalphaeagle5882]

A grandmother of 53?!?! How do you have so many grandchildren?

[@earthangel6065]

@@johnalphaeagle5882 my age!! 😂

[@johnalphaeagle5882]

@@earthangel6065 ahhh that makes sense

[@stunningandbrave2520]

I know it's meaningless nostalgia, but my grandad was an Australian kid from a farming family during WW2 and said when US troops would march by their farm (I guess on their way to airfields or some transport hubs) he and his dad would give them all fresh produce (mostly tomatoes). Apparently the troops really liked it. I know it's a nothing story but it's still kinda nice.

[@mstaader]

no act of kindness is 'nothing' 🙂this is wonderful

[@thatguy22441]

Americans and Australians have more similarities than differences.

[@IPASAustralia]

Definitely not a 'nothing story'. It speaks volumes about rural folk and about our friendship with the US and its people (particularly its armed forces). As a soldier myself, and a historian, I know that those troops would have been so appreciative to have some fresh vegetables (or fruits actually) to supplement any hard rations they were on. Thanks for commenting.

[@righteousbyfaithinChrist]

Thank you.❤️🙏🇺🇸

[@LucasFernandez-fk8se]

That’s wholesome tbh

[@threestrikesmarxman9095]

Fun fact: Australia’s last CATOBAR carrier was sent to China for scrapping in the 1980s. The scrappers delayed dismantling HMAS _Melbourne_ so the Chinese military could study her catapults for their aircraft carrier program.

[@ZEROs0000]

I am so sick China and dictator Xi's smug looking face.

[@kami_1789]

​@@indiasuperclean6969 lol definitely not an Indian

[@mohammedtheped0phile850]

Hi, I'm the prophet of Islam.

[@littlefoot..]

@@indiasuperclean6969 🤣

[@OneGuyIKnow]

​@@indiasuperclean6969 pak bot

[@MrBrentles]

Australia's manufacturing industry demise is heart breaking. We used to produce so much and be pretty much self sufficient.

[@christopherpaul1012]

Outstanding, one of the best sit-reps I have ever seen A+

[@Dr.ZoidbergPhD]

Judt got back from Australia yesterday. Absolutely loved the country and the people, we are puzzle pieces in terms of world alliances. I'll be glad to support our Aussie friends anytime

[@nsrfreak]

Likewise brother.

[@frasercousins9810]

Welcome back anytime brother

[@Yesnaught]

Love how Australia's response to the list of grievances was basically "Fuck off". Further cements my belief that when an Australian's determined to do something, it gets done.

[@Playtime-lu8wj]

Spot on..

[@kcharles8857]

You made my day :)

[@daffyd5867]

Too right mate....

[@Allannah_Of_Rome]

FUCK YEAH!!

[@MGrey-qb5xz]

yep not common elsewhere where the people and the industry just hate each other. It's why having an identify is important, having this narcissist secular bullshit mindset is not meant for the real world

[@agpaok0704]

As a Greek, I think that Aussies and kiwis are probably the only other 2 nations that enjoy wars, except us. I have seen interview from guys that fought in Borneo, and they were like going for family trip. When almost all the Greece was occupied and only Crete remained, the only who stayed and helped were kivis who came all the way from New Zealand to Greece. The honoured our national moto "freedom or death", and till today they are like national heroes here.

[@andysparks1973]

Australians also remained and fought .

[@MrMelonsz]

Meanwhile, actual Australians are aware of how horrific are biggest losses surrounding the Anzacs were and the fact that any war would simply result in more pointless death of good men and women. Nobody should enjoy war. Not when innocent lives are being lost over damn economics. No hate, just my family’s opinion.

[@AkaUforia]

As an Aussie, I'm glad you're spreading this information. Our media does not highlight ANY of this... I'm also glad that you recognised the Dollarydoo, our official currency. Just a couple notes as for pronunciations though... Canberra is pronounced "Can-brah", and Albanese is pronounced "Al-ba-nee-see".

[@ozPanzer]

As an Aussie I'm greatful for the partnership we have with our American, European and Asian partners. Together we are strong. 🇦🇺🇺🇲🇪🇺🇯🇵🇰🇷🇨🇦

[@usauk3605]

As an American, I am very grateful that we have Allies such as Australia and the U.K to rely on. Cheers!

[@BeansOnToast420]

You do realise that the CIA performed a coup on Australia in the 70's, right? They are not our allies, we are merely pawns for their amusement. The USA will use us like a condom and then throw us out when we're spent.

[@lllordllloyd]

We sell iron ore and other commodities cheaply, and demand almost no tax from companies. We will do the same with rare earths, lithium etc. Paul Keating made a very good case... not flawless... for toning down the rampant war rhetoric and returning to defence.

[@johnirvine9942]

Don’t forget Canada.

[@ozPanzer]

@@johnirvine9942 how could I forget you! Edited my post haha.

[@terminusest5902]

The first Australian / US /British battle was in Hamel, France, 4th July 1918. This was a clear example of a complex but we'll planned combined arms battle under Australian General Sir John Monash. The planned timing was for 90 minutes. The action was completed in 93 minutes. This was great learning opportunity for the August offensives that ended the war.

[@goddepersonno3782]

Monash is perhaps one of the greatest of chads in military history, much less Australian history. It's a shame he didn't have more control

[@Broskisunited]

That was conveniently on US Independence Day, the most patriotic day for any American

[@geoffcrumblin7505]

Staged on the 4th of July to ginger up the yanks

[@nnoddy8161]

Anyone interested in military genius and leadership should spend time researching Sir John Monash.

[@Scrads108]

The dude is a lad, hence why he is on our bank note

[@majorfeelgoodrecords2740]

You just gave all our secrets away mate🤣😂😂 Great post 🎼🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@VinceTomJones]

Great video Mate.. love the dollarydoos.. Too Funny... Keep up the Good Work...

[@TRAVISGOLDIE]

As an Aussie veteran, there is only a few minor points I’d disagree with or fact correct. Seeing a stateside channel do this much research on our position is interesting in and of itself. I commend you on your accuracy

[@lukeneill1568]

Didn’t address them not being able to reach recruitment targets. Glad to see them going down faster each year

[@PBMS123]

@@lukeneill1568 that is a function of our pop size. Not to mention how little has been spent on it. Recruitment will need a massive shakeup

[@TRAVISGOLDIE]

@@lukeneill1568 look there is content in there that I don’t think is accurate. But I think chris has done a good job boning up on 30 years of another countries military policy doctrine to get what he produced. I’m not interested in commenting on politics or strategic matters too much as I’ve been out a long time and stuff does change

[@perrylc8812]

Wish Aussies citizens were able to rearm.

[@donavonrobbins1908]

​@@lukeneill1568 were all suffering there. Aside from the "woke wave" it doesn't help when active duty and veterans alike are devalued by the government itself. Imagine of a soldier/sailor was paid the same as the employees of the companies having their shipping protected off the African or Asian coast? Or the protections OPEC see from our patrols or mir existence.

[@TheMelbournelad]

We were worried about the trade embargoes, but once they hit it actually hurt China more than it hurt us, so we just shrugged Edit: typo heard - hurt

[@glenchapman3899]

lol yeah when all their power stations started shutting down. Talk about self inflicted wounds

[@Timbo6669]

@@indiasuperclean6969 lmao

[@johney3734]

that what the ppl feel about the trade embargoes not the pollys.. they suck up to china hard to stop them.. the ppl know it started as we said some thing about human rights or some thing.. they flip out and "put us in our place" i dont like to be pushed around and most ozzys dont . so stuff it!!! we did not do any big thing.. china is free to tell us how we mistreat the aboriginals,, if our Gov flipped out and did trade stuff to china for that most ozzys would vote for the other guy

[@utkarshg.bharti9714]

An importer is always more affected than an exporter. Fungible commodities will always find new buyers. More power to our Aussie friends.

[@elmohead]

Bad mentality tbh. It still hurts us, and China actually just bought coal from Indonesia instead...

[@DRpokeme]

Very informative. Thanks 🇦🇺

[@noelstephenson4031]

Thanks for your very informative video.

[@Daniel-dd1bn]

We love our Aussie Allies! 🇦🇺 🇺🇸

[@IanGerritsen]

Ameristralia, comin' to save the mother fuckin' day, mate.

[@misternevermiss12]

🇦🇺🫡🇺🇸

[@MarkGoding]

Thanks mate. We like yous too.

[@davidaware2366]

And we love our yanks mate

[@jamesrowlands8971]

We're not allies. We do not have an alliance. And your country's disgusting betrayal of our democracy is the only reason you have military bases here.

[@woahhbro2906]

In order to confirm our alliance with the Aussies, we had to close ALL Outback Steakhouses and publically admit that Fosters is in fact NOT "Austrailan for Beer".

[@aynjeleyes]

Outback streak house As Australian as bud lite is America's beer. Went once they had bugger all Australian dishes

[@woahhbro2906]

@@aynjeleyes lol exactly. That's the joke 😉

[@kp-legacy-5477]

Lmao In reality Australia is the only dog paying anything while the Brits and USA just pull our puppet strings

[@cmdr1911]

The guys that started Outback had never been there or had the food. The basically made it theme off of what just felt right

[@MrGlenn253]

Omg Foster's. Ew

[@i.vel.892]

Another very informative video. Well researched and balanced opinion. Keep up the good work Capy.

[@darrenvictoriathornhill1170]

Love your work sir

[@execute2626]

More power to Australia...let's go Love from india 🇮🇳

[@johnmcdonald1293]

Love from Australia

[@shammy313]

India doesn’t know what side it wants to be on. They’re apart of BRIX which is led by china.

[@joebungus3447]

BRICS🏳️‍🌈

[@imthelastuchiha80]

Ah 😭 and here I thought we could make China a good nation someday 😭. Instead of increasing weapons , we should call Xi Xing Ping for a meeting and beat the shit out of him and tell him "no more expansion", and then he could become a good guy but here we all r ready to fight china 😭. Anyways 🇮🇳❤️🇦🇺

[@88amona]

Nice tease BRICS bro 😎👌

[@markberman6708]

Worked with Aussies at Benning and in Afghanistan, damn good soldiers.

[@s4ss.m8]

Always keen to get in on some action brother 🤙🏼

[@SLAYERR83]

About time!

[@erictran8533]

thank you !

[@johannlatimer]

One thing to also mention is the bond between the U.S. U.K. Canada and Australia, many would volunteer in the defense of Australia 🇦🇺

[@johnnewson8287]

You would probably get a couple of Kiwis to wander over too ...

[@SanctusPaulus1962]

@@johnnewson8287 Half of the population of NZ is already living in Australia anyway, so they wouldn't even have to come over

[@easydoesit83]

Volunteer ? good luck with that 😂😂😂

[@ianharrh]

Mate were probably going to be conscripted

[@johnnewson8287]

@@SanctusPaulus1962 Yeah fair enough - mind you you lot are sending a lot of them back after teaching them skills we don't really need here ....

[@stevetaylor8298]

Thank you, you have explained what is going on here in Australia more clear and more precisely than our biased and idiotic media could ever hope to.

[@Rusty_Gold85]

Geezuz isnt that the case! More fkn interested in selling Real estate ie Ch7 than news

[@jayebuss5562]

Ignore the media, they play both sides and are immoral.

[@newlevelgamer5879]

We are becoming strong 💪🏻🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺 we will not surrender to the commies

[@newlevelgamer5879]

We are becoming strong 💪🏻🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺 we will not surrender to the commies

[@Jabba1625]

​@@newlevelgamer5879 we just surrendered to conservative party scumbags and that's why the we have a massive housing crisis, the cost of living is through the roof and 1% of the population owns at least 25% of the real estate in the country. Working and I'm still absolutely screwed plus had to move back in family in my early 40's just to survive. It's honestly depressing what's happened to our country under the LNP in the past decade and the Labor party is rubbish as well, just a shite lite version of the LNP that couldn't care about even working people end up homeless and barely able to feed themselves.

[@billjackson-lp7ur]

Chris you are the best 😊😊

[@wayneedwards5589]

Though a small nation, Australians have never backed down in a fight. Just like our animals...treat us badly and there are consequences.

[@78.BANDIT]

I've met some Aussies that where in the Royal Australian Army, Navy and Air Force. They where some of the biggest cocky SOB's Ive ever met. God bless them. I'd be proud to stand alongside them any day. ❤ from 🇺🇲 Mate's 👍🇺🇲🇦🇺

[@hardroaddavey5399]

Nice to hear, just so you know, it's the Australian Army (no Royal in it's title) Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)

[@ReinventingTheSteve]

our Aussie army are nutcases ❤😂

[@Ark8828]

Did anyone else pause when he said cricket and showed footy ?

[@bec5250]

I felt it allowed a little bit for everyone, mentioning the cricket, but showing the only other season that exists in Australia...the footy season.

[@georgejenkins8063]

Well...umm..mummm... DAMN !! great drop Sir !!

[@mrkanangra]

MT Bundy has been a training/ live fire area since 1992 - when I moved from Sydney to Darwin ( Palmerston) - we - 2Cav Regt, were the 1st unit up there, it was unreal barracks etc. Darwin is a great place, but super hot/humid for 8 months, and going out on Exercises up there was soul destroying

[@geargodanimations]

The Aussies I've bumped into in my life were all kind and intelligent people I'd love to visit the country someday!

[@paulfri1569]

Cheers mate 🤠

[@anonmouse15]

Do everything in your power to avoid Bali.

[@pulsed13]

The shift is one of the reasons why there are more Australian participants in military exercises here in the Philippines recently. It started with just a battalion, or a single ship, now it's multiple battalions participating in multiple exercises, or 2-3 naval warships plus several support ships. Australia is practically at the same level as the USA, Japan, and South Korea with regards to how strong their presence is in the country.

[@rp4712]

Yep, Aussies also started sending in special forces to the Phillipines on lateral training exercises, you guys had a rough time with ISIS down there

[@damienroberts934]

so basically 1945, and you kicked everyone out!

[@ReinventingTheSteve]

Philipines are a major Ally of us Aussies. love philipino/ philipina 😊

[@paulrourke4785]

Well done, young fella.

[@Bunnyplays44987]

I’m from Australia 🇦🇺 and I’m literally scared that I’m gonna die if the war starts

[@lachlanwelsh5880]

‘Final game of cricket’ - shows Aussie Rules football 🤣 Love yr work Cappy, from Melbourne Australia👍 Seriously though, this was an excellent view of Australia’s future defence posture & the underlying reasons. The tension with China is so difficult to chart a course through for a tiny population with such a large, resource rich landmass.

[@qbi4614]

Bit like talking about basketball with an image of Tom Brady ( me thinks it was deliberate) lol

[@goddepersonno3782]

some high quality trolling indeed

[@jayebuss5562]

Taking the piss...love it 🍻

[@jimmymifsud1]

Cappy you also missed that the US is going to consider Australian made defence products as domestic. My contacts within Defense contractors are saying this will allow Australian munitions companies to provide ammunition to the US. So if war breaks out, the US navy based in Guam and Australia have production more locally

[@mikewangler3017]

Good Video. We are in a second cold war and the Aussies know it. I think the Boomer Generation in AU remembers WW2 and the help that the US gave them when so much of their Navy and Army was deployed in North Africa or lost in the Far East in 42. The Aussies are a great Ally and we should partner with them whenever we can.

[@Jlau695]

Thanks for the video Chris from down under 🇦🇺 🇺🇸

[@Manawatu_Al2844]

Australia also needs to upgrade roads and rail freightlines to get equipment and personnel from the Southern part of Australia along with the East and Western parts of Australia. Helps to shift equipment across Australia, without any delays.

[@jasonbosel5630]

It’s being built

[@AndominateU]

Waste of time we lose no matter what we will be first put in WW3 we have the resources.

[@buzz5020]

As someone from South Australia I can say there’s a better chance of hell freezing over than the government upgrading our road systems

[@pauln07]

​@@AndominateUour goal is not to beat the chinese but ti delay them long enough for the Americans to turn bejing into a carpark

[@xAvoider]

@@buzz5020 🤣🤣🤣

[@Splits-man]

Stand strong fellow Aussies. We might be a small nation but we punch well above our weight. We stand with the free world.

[@firestorm8471]

A disarmed population is not free my friend.

[@jayebuss5562]

​@@firestorm8471FFS! We aren't disarmed mate, just better regulated. Our military would never accept an oppressive Gov.

[@Splits-man]

@@firestorm8471 What on earth makes you think we are disarmed? Far from it. We may not have access to semiautomatic weapons but we certainly have rifles, shotguns and pistols.

[@falconmclenny7284]

​@@Splits-manI'm Aussie. I have guns. Who disarmed us, I never heard of this?

[@Dezzy_3Dots]

@@firestorm8471 More free than you American wankers!

[@michaeltrent2726]

I find it heartening that Australia is finally facing the threat China poses to their country. I would also suggest in the future you use the term West Philippine Sea as to not improperly assign China ownership of such a vast swath of territory

[@paulsauntry4782]

Yes the South China Sea and the nine dash line is a pile of bs That China does not own

[@ProgrammedForDamage]

I knew things were serious when they announced they were buying the nuclear subs. Australian governments have been very conservative when it comes anything nuclear, so agreeing to the subs sends a very clear message that we ain't playing. Also, I've read a bit about the Five Eyes surveillance initiative we are part of, and it sounds like we have a very robust surveillance and counter-surveillance network.

[@reallyhappenings5597]

The subs alone guarantee Australian access to the sea.

[@stoptrudeau42]

China controls all governments through the wef

[@pugman99]

Yes indeed! WW2 brought us closer to the US, because your forces helped save us from the Japanese. The Five Eyes grew out of that close relationship we formed, and from the 50s the US knew it had to from a global detection and surveillance capability, so we, and our Kiwi cousins, keep ears to the ground covering Asia, so, yes, we are too close for comfort, we should have woken up 20 years ago and started gearing up then, but politicians and media would laugh at the idea of "fortress Australia". I never did, I knew what was going to happen, someone with global ambitions was going to get in control of the 'big Asian'. Now we live in the most dangerous of times since WW2 ended, and in fact the treat is far worse globally than WW2 ever was, because of the advanced tech.

[@LachlanClark73]

Well researched Cappy! 👍 Thanks for not forgetting about us & giving Australia our own Task & Purpose episode. 😊

[@wufongtanwufong5579]

Well researched? who the fuck did he ask? I'm not long out of the Australian army and have a lot of mates still in there. And no one is gladly prepping. In fact most don't even feel Australia is worth fighting for anymore. And that goes for EX servicemen and vets, as well as civilians.

[@chrislong3938]

I have never met an Aussie I didn't like!!! They are ALWAYS friendly to us Yanks and like me to them! ... I hope everyone else feels the same!!! I will say that I met a group of four Aussie bikers en route to Sturgis and were mildly irritated because, after seeing their flag, I asked if they were Kiwis! It blew over quickly and beers were had all 'round! Fantastic friends!!! Keep 'em on our good side!!! Luv ya, mates!!!

[@ozPanzer]

Hahaha don't ask if we are kiwi's and I won't ask if you're Canadian 😂

[@chrislong3938]

@@ozPanzer Ha! It wouldn't bug me much! In Singapore, I used to get mistaken for Aussies as well! We all look alike, I guess! ;-)

[@benrobertson6992]

@@chrislong3938 kiwis like sheep way more than australian s

[@robertthomas3777]

Aren’t we the 51st state of the US?🤭🦘🇦🇺👍

[@jamesrowlands8971]

I've never met an American I didn't despise.

[@redpen8810]

Great video! I’m an Australian and I loved it, maybe ask about some pronunciations lol

[@tm8518]

The RAAF also has upgraded capability with six E-7 Wedgetails, the AWACS aircraft used by South Korea, Turkey and the UK, and that has also been selected by the US and NATO to replace the old E-3 Sentry. Australia is also flying the upgraded F-18 D/E used by the US Navy, and the aerial tankers based on the Airbus A330. A couple of Wedgetails, some F35s and F18s, all supported by aerial refueling is some serious force projection capability. China might be able to overwhelm with numbers, but their losses would be heavy.

[@joh8379]

Thank God for our American brothers and sisters. Despite all differences I'm really glad to have you guys around. Love from Germany and have a great day y'all.

[@yayhandles]

As always, much love and respect for our freunde in Deutschland! 🇺🇲🤝🇩🇪

[@stevenschnepp576]

Yeah, it's really weird that we're going to be on the same side this time around.

[@Gertieness]

​@@stevenschnepp576and to think we have the Russians to thank for that 🤔

[@LucasFernandez-fk8se]

Good luck to all Gerpeople rn. Ik that Russia is way too close to Gerpeopley and it looks like they might invade. America loves y’all too tho ❤

[@stevenschnepp576]

@@Gertieness Nah. We have the postwar American nation-building and reconstruction to thank for that. If we'd just done what European victors had traditionally done, Germany would be a shithole only marginally better than Russia is today.

[@Dolanlol1984]

Well, as a immigrant from England to Australia 33 years ago, Ive ALWAYS felt safe here. I'm grateful everyday for Australia I love this country. Everyone comes here to be safe. I have many friends who come here from war torn countrys to raise or have children. We also have Pine gap, so I DON'T think we could get attacked the security around that place alone would pick up any threats.

[@buddywriggles]

There's some merit to the concept that we aren't as prepared to defend against a potential attack as we once were. But the solution of funnelling a constant stream of money into America, while funnelling a constant stream of US Military Personnel into our country wherein the US military are more likely to be piloting the vessels we are paying for. The one-sided story of ''we were just friends with America and then China came in with all these sanctions to control us" ignores the years of antagonization from the US and Australia (under the last decade of Governments). The primary reason, I believe, this switch in funding has occurred is more due to AMERICA strongarming us into this, lest we lose our biggest military ally in the case of war. Sorry for launching into this at you, I didn't intend to go on an unhinged rant! Just very disheartening to see so many Australians drinking the Kool Aid.

[@LeonAust]

You fail to ignore China's huge military build up and attack on our trade yet stay silent.@@buddywriggles

[@LiddellAlice]

Here in Ukraine we felt pretty safe also. Although, before February 2022 we knew, that Russian will increase agression, no one really thought it would be like that. Believe it or not.

[@sneedle252]

The whole thing could be solved with nukes plus friendly neutrality plus the capacity to destroy ships. Australia could be a good global neighbour and have the teeth to bite anyone who attacked it, enough that Australia wouldn't be able to be pressured by outside entities, and could profit of trading and cultural/tech exchange with everyone. Instead there's been what looks like a total failure of imagination and will.@@buddywriggles

[@thereselarfield7177]

We are under attack from within and it’s been going on for decades, … our governments, our educational institutions our corporations our media…. they are all following the same agenda… plus how much does China own in our country!!!! The government style inChina is the management style the globalists most admire !!!! It’s all bread and circuses…. It’s the 1% at war with the 99%

[@matthewkramer8578]

Loved this video! Americans have always loved the Aussies and the Kiwis…. Tell me that after this video, there has to be a bill on the Parliament floor for officially changing the name from Australian Dollar to Dollaridoo!! 😂

[@johnnorris2716]

Thanks, Chris. History teaches us that sometimes, you're in a war, before you know it...I'm glad the Aussies are starting to get it. Proper Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance.

[@Ober1kenobi]

Yeh except we’re always fighting the wrong people and kissing Americas ass, All I smell in this comments section is Nationalism and it’s farking disgusting

[@IanGerritsen]

The anglosphere has been through this shit enough times now, not getting caught flat footed again. You could see it with how hard the old country went supporting Ukraine too. In addition, of course, to Ameri-nii.

[@tedmoss]

@@IanGerritsen Well, its more a free people thing. Remain number one and you remain free.

[@Rusty_Gold85]

Gotta get a T shirt with that

[@goddepersonno3782]

in the down under downs we say Prior Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance

[@adhirbose9910]

For an average infantry man you sure cover a lot of interesting topics and countries that are usually ignored by mainstream media, until the shit actually hits the fan.

[@paddington1670]

@@indiasuperclean6969 caps is seriously not cruise control for cool

[@mohammedtheped0phile850]

@@paddington1670 Alhamdulillah.

[@johnoliver8833]

Biggest problem with Australia is it's vastness.. let's say China has a contingent of disrupt and destroy sof. They could easily come through the gaps disperse and cut supply routes..... Hence why we had a series of fall back lines and defense roads to built... Not sure exactly but they had a fallback system to Brisbane in ww2.

[@antonlerm918]

Thanks for a video filled with wisdom I luckily did not have to burn my midnight oil to gather all this information

[@Jaybee1612]

Seeing these Yank's comments makes me so bloody happy and proud as an Aussie. I am so glad my country had you guys to help support mine after the sudden downfall of Singapore and the loss of the 8th Division ( 20,000 regular Aussie Army ). Brothers/Sisters in Arms through and through! Thank you U.S.A ! Also Cheers to the 1st Marine Division and Marines like Lieutenant General Chesty Puller and Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone. (R.I.P) Thank you to all branch ww2 American vets for your service.

[@souljarain17]

As an Aussie I hope we don't go to war but it's probably a good idea to build our defences so if any nation decides to conquer us we’ll be ready.

[@moodycxnt]

Australia 26 million China 1.4 billion we stand no chance no matter what

[@alreadybanned-pe6se]

We are at war Good vs evil Or... On a practical level. The "ruling elite" vs us ordinary folks.

[@souljarain17]

@@moodycxnt There’s always a chance plus we have powerful allies. If it was that easy they would of already invaded long ago. I also said that we should build defences to deter any nations from thinking it’ll be easy to invade.

[@daniels5709]

Im still crackin up about dollarydoos 😂 i hope thats what people think we call them

[@wenderis]

Ehemm.. How could those subs go to south china sea without passing Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam's waters?

[@MitchellOrchard]

As an Australian Lynas share holder… cheers guys for the pump up video 😅

[@johnLee-bb2do]

It's a funny story that somewhat relates to this. A friend who worked for IBM took a set of clients to the IBM labs in New York (a very famous computing research center). When the clients were given presentations on IBM's quantum computing technology, they had a global interactive video heat map on the wall (pulsating red rings), which showed the usage of quantum computing around the world, as expected, northern California, New York, London, some in Europe were the large users. But by far, the largest was in the middle of the desert in Australia. The signals intercept facility at Pine Gap.

[@Allannah_Of_Rome]

Pine def has some major setups going on there...

[@CryptidRenfri]

Well it's a CIA base for all intents and purposes from what I've heard. Doesn't surprise me.

[@59markr]

Good on ya Chris! This Aussie really appreciated your comprehensive presentation on our most recent Defence Review. 🇦🇺

[@russellmiles2861]

most political spin; he should go into politics ... The Army has 400 colonels and coupler of battalions worth of capts and majors - one of the most over brassed militaries in the Western world; aside from Portugal.

[@hyperpenguin6528]

"not enough time to fit in a final game of cricket" shows AFL

[@ProfPlump-ug3xe]

(It’s Albenes-y by the way) but keep up the good work!

[@Tyler-ug1hs]

Mad respect for Aussies 🇺🇸 🇦🇺

[@johnnys8393]

Just as much respect for Americans! 🇺🇸🇦🇺

[@randomshitposting621]

🤝🏼

[@Schlesticle]

we make fun of murica but in a war we best buddies

[@Schlesticle]

in a war we can just throw jars of vegemite at them and they will YIELD!

[@peekaboopeekaboo1165]

White Aussies are xenophobic like the Yanks.

[@AntoineGrondin]

I have confidence in Australia as they have some truly badass, professional and lethal individuals. It's an experienced and well trained force, which counts for a lot given that China basically has no actual combat experience.

[@philip4193]

Yeah, China's most recent serious armed conflict was with Vietnam in 1979, and the Vietnamese forces kicked their arses. Chinese casualties were more than 3x higher than the lesser-equipped Vietnamese and the Chinese quickly withdrew after having apparently "made their point" in order to save face. China's boasts about their superior military capability is all smoke and mirrors.

[@markhowells13]

Why do you assume the Australian people want to fight to fight in yet ANOTHER war for the US ? that has nothing to do with us ? Wasn't every single war US war since WW2 enough for you ? you want us to dog our major economic contributor as well ? Can you tell me which part of the Australian people you want homeless ? or without jobs ? ...please ! tell

[@SamO-ik2cm]

​@@markhowells13 ching chong bing bong

[@richardcostello360]

Funny thing is us Aussies actually prefer the Chinese over the Yanks these days The Chinese give us a ton of tourism dollars and by far our largest trading partner as well They also don't demand us to build military bases for their exclusive use either

[@philip4193]

@@richardcostello360 Mate, where have you been for the past couple of years? Yeah, the Chinese just boycott our goods and cost billions of dollars in lost exports to those industries just because we don't tow the line and do & say exactly what they dictate to us regarding our internal politics, foreign policy and military alliances. And they also consistently openly threaten us with military strikes because we signed on to the AUKUS agreement, which basically gives us capable submarines so that we can actually stop China from blockading our shipping lanes to the North, as they have not only threatened to do but are currently making preparations for with extensive underwater mapping of those very strategically-important waters in order to allow their own nuclear attack submarines to navigate in them. It's true that Australia has made a ton of dirty money over the past few decades flogging off our coal, gas and iron ore to China (along with huge swathes of our best agricultural land & housing) and that helped boost our economy and standard of living in the short term, however we've seen in recent years under the dictator Xi that there's certainly no such thing as a free lunch and China has been exerting heavy pressure on us to cow down and do exactly as they say or they will retaliate with trade and military action. We certainly do not prefer the Chinse these days my wumao friend...

[@christopherdunstan4663]

I'd love for you to do another video on us a lot has changed in 8 months I just love hearing about our military 😂

[@user-id2oz6gj2q]

You should look at a comparison between the Australian and Canadian armed forces and strategies. Similar populations, history in the Commonwealth, etc.

[@mylesdobinson1534]

Great work Cappy, a bit of a side note. When China put trade tariffs in place for especially coal,barley and iron ore they suffered terrible blackouts in their cities, food shortages and the steel industry wound back by about 60%. Meanwhile we increased our trade by even more to India and Southeast Asia.😂🇦🇺

[@MrToranaGuy]

That's something we need to pay a lot of attention to, how much China's tariffs on our Aussie goods hurt them, and that it didn't do anywhere near the damage China thought it would, to Australia. We can't say it didn't do any damage, but it has shown the whole world how China wants to play, and that if the world wants to counter China's build up, which can not be peaceful, we need to do more than just build our militaries, we need to divest from as much trade with China as possible. Find new trading partners and deal with them first, China can buy the scraps, if there are any to be had. All the while, the big corporations need to keep doing as they are doing, moving factories out of China and into other countries. Take away China's trade with the world, and it won't be too long before they can't afford their massive military, and would have to back away from many of their power projection projects. We also have to hope that Ukraine will beat back the Russians and kick them from all parts of Ukraine, it will send a big message to China, and make them re-evaluate their stance on taking Taiwan, which will be good for global stability.

[@TRAVISGOLDIE]

And now they have come back to us and we have sold it elsewhere and they are empty handed. China is loosing its chance to be the world power

[@pikachus5m166]

Bs ! China was busy fighting the US bioweapon attack on Wuhan. There will be a day of reckoning for that, and that applies to Australia for partnering in crime.

[@mikewhitfield2994]

Unfortunately India has thrown in with the China-Russia faction, largely because Biden is THE most hated Western politician in India. America’s single greatest foreign policy failure ever is the failure to aggressively court India after they obtained their independence. As a fellow Democracy AND fellow former UK colony, we should be natural friends.

[@casbot71]

The EU also stepped up and brought some of the excess trade that was originally destined for China (wines, discretionary spending luxuries ect), as they realised this was a *Wolf Warrior Diplomacy* move to try and cower Western democracies one by one. China was also trying to bully Latvia over their recognition of Taiwan, and the EU wanted the West to present a United front. With the economic might of the EU, they were able to absorb some of the trade and give Australia a helping hand. Both to show solidarity and also to encourage Australia to stand firm. Thus, with Australia suffering just a mild economic downturn while China was inflicting major self harm, China had to look for a way to end the trade war. Especially as an alternate coal supplier had just had a serious mine accident that reduced supply. So they waited for the predictable change of government in the upcoming Australian election (due to the Australian PM _Scotty from marketing_ being a prat) and used that as a face saving way of ending restrictions on vital primary goods (coal, iron, grain) that they were dependent on. It was a serious self own.

[@uncoverjapan]

Good to see people covering Australian military in any form, it blows my mind how many Americans I have met who serve in the military and have no idea about Australia's involvement in basically every war the USA has been involved in since we became buddies. Kind of insulting considering the USA says war and we say "be right there". I've had Americans get angry at me for even suggesting that Australia played any role in wars 😂

[@jimtekkit]

You've correctly highlighted our relationship with Americans ever since World War 2. Even back then, American military leaders didn't want to admit on record that Australian forces had won strategic battles in the Pacific, instead they referred to them as "Allied wins" to imply that they were American wins. Australians are a pretty humble bunch but the lack of respect (maybe due to a more self-centred culture over there) did contribute to a lot of heated clashes with Americans at the time. It was a prickly relationship at best.

[@HDbacon]

Yeah kinda dumb why we even bother with them anymore. They have helped us with bushfires and such but if AU ever gets invaded..they better help out..lol

[@P1DZz]

They don't care about any other country besides AMERICUHH

[@satanlovesyou5327]

@@HDbacon Hey, we'd go into hell for y'all. I don't know what the powers that be will decide, the elites of America are a fickle, and hard to understand bunch at times. You never really know if they'll lean towards their individual profits, or protect the civies that keep them in power. That being said, aye, like Jim said it's a prickly relationship... but that's what families are like yeah? Us, Y'all, and those chaps in great Britain are family... even if we like to give each other a hard time like siblings do. I do not doubt many of us would willingly wade through fire and blood to protect y'all... Yeah it took us awhile to get our shit together and come to the aid of Britain in both the world wars... but we did, because dying on the beaches of foreign lands will always be more preferable to our society, than the cowardice, and betrayal of turning our back on our kin. Much love from across the ocean mate.

[@uzyvan2.0]

@@jimtekkitthe only thing we get heated is the footy and cricket

[@col.waltervonschonkopf69]

Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw: "Australians' ancestors were selected by the finest judges in England." I paraphrased. 😂

[@HistoryNerd8765]

Thanks for being based, Australia 🇺🇲🇦🇺💪💪

[@elitemook4234]

I thought the Emu’s forced them to sign a treaty that forbids them from having an army.

[@Accuaro]

one joke

[@pdq114]

must to be like the same treatment as in japan

[@snigie1]

​@@indiasuperclean6969 lol!

[@scottjoseph9578]

No. The Kiwis are the anklebiters with an Armed Forces combined of under 10k.

[@steveg8102]

Ha...that's right they lost a war with emu's.

[@milomitchener4166]

As an Australian Aerospace engineer working for a defence technology firm (heavy weapons), I can confirm that our execs are expecting a massive uptake in public funding and government reliance.

[@crevard203]

As a tax payer who is acutely aware of the anarchic nature of the international system and the US's propensity for war to protect the unipolar world order it created over the last 70 or so years I think you should find other solutions, neither Iraq, Afghanistan or Vietnam turned out well instead creating power vacuums that were exploited by terrorists and wankers making the world a more dangerous place and costing us tax payers more and more. IF you must go to war to protect the interests of Uncle Sam's corporate stooges and "semi self appointed representatives" at least have the decency to ask they pay for ALL offensive military expenditure. And that "Easy Cheese" spray it's frigging disgusting

[@seanpruitt6801]

Great news!!

[@williambyast7791]

More Taxes and increase in Interest Rates! More Higher food bills and Fuel going up Again,I expect!

[@slamchowder9509]

@@williambyast7791 It will create a lot of jobs, but you're definitely not wrong.

[@somethingelse9535]

@@williambyast7791 Increasing spending to 2% of GDP isn't a record, it was higher than that in 2019. It's been hoveirng around that amount for decades.

[@stevedow2740]

God bless the Aussies.😊

[@user-bh5ql2oc9i]

pretty good summary

[@aztecacalendario]

Love my Auzzie brothers and sisters! So glad that the locations of the UK, US, and Australia are spread out. This is a win, win, in order to have security for our nations and oceans.

[@johnstevens1575]

Visited Freemantle and Perth while serving aboard the USS Belleau Wood in the early 1990s. The Australians were very welcoming and gracious hosts and the beers were wonderful. Really wish I could afford to visit again.

[@yamakawa511]

Perth has changed quite a bit since then but I'm confident that there are even more options for R&R these days. I'm sure you and your shipmates would still be very welcome.Y

[@johnstevens1575]

@@yamakawa511 Good to hear. Thanks.

[@jasonreisenberger1285]

That clip at the end with the forging robot is straight up Empire Strikes Back type shit , 1 each.

[@MaraudersWorld]

As an Aussie I can clearly say that this is the BEST, most unbiased and accurate report I have seen. THANK YOU … with all the BS online it is refreshing. 😎😎😎

[@Costa_Conn]

Except for the image of cricket. LOL

[@MaraudersWorld]

@@Costa_Conn lol ... Yeah ... but if that's the only inaccuracy I can live with it! I give the man credit for being spot on ... rare this day and age. Tragically ... it's a fight for the truth!

[@bf5175]

@@Costa_Conn Felt that was pretty obviously a joke for the Aussies since most Americans don't even know there's a sport called Cricket.

[@brianthomson6512]

@@bf5175 Cats and Hawks. great backyard Cricketers from all the old stories, not bad at footy too sometimes ay.

[@klokar21]

Australia is America's greatest and most underrated ally, nobody else holds a candle to them.

[@paulfri1569]

Agree 💯

[@paulfri1569]

@Icarus 7c UK is the best old ally of the USA..

[@paulfri1569]

@Icarus 7c Agree mate 🤠 Well said 💯

[@Neion8]

@Icarus 7c Tbf the Brits had already fought in Vietnam back in 1945-1946 and after gaining a decent amount of success dealing with the communists (600:40 K:D ratio ain't bad against an insurgency), were then pusehd out by the French who proceeded to bollocks the whole situation up a second time by reestablishing pre-war colonialism leading to the Vietnam war that involved America. It makes sense the British government were reluctant to clean up France's mess yet again - especially since they had little to gain in the endeavour. However, the British did contribute to the second war with initial training of American and allied Vietnamese soldiers in jungle warfare as well as British personnel leaving the British armed forces to go enlist with American or commonwealth forces to fight in Vietnam. Obviously such things were certainly not a way for the British government to unofficially provide direct aid to the American war effort without entering into an unpopular war. Certainly not.

[@user-we9gi7oq8r]

As a Aussie where also giving Germany some military vehicles as the company making them are a German family