Imagine an Australian Defence Force with cutting-edge B-21stealth bombers, a full brigade of mechanised infantry, modern missile defencesystems in the north, and a sovereign military satellite network. It soundsambitious—but it could become reality if Australia increased its defence budgetto 3.5% of GDP.

In this episode, I’m breaking down what capabilities theAustralian Defence Force could acquire if we were to have such an increaseddefence budget:  We explore:

🇦🇺 Why the U.S. is urging Australiato spend more

💰 What a $40 billion/year increase wouldbuy

🛡️ How it could reshape the ADF

🧭 The strategic pros and politicalchallenges

Would it make Australia safer—or spark a regional arms race?

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00:00 Imagine an ADF With Bigger and Better Toys

01:37 Why Australian Needs to Increase Defence Spending

04:03 What Capabilities Could An Increased Defence Budget Buy?

05:42 An Improved Long-Range Strike Capability

06:58 Faster Nuclear-Powered Submarines

07:36 Littoral and Logistics Vessels for the Navy

08:58 Air Superiority

09:57 Missile Defence and Integrated Air Defence

12:38 Cyber and Space Warfare Capabilities

13:19 Autonomous and Uncrewed Systems

14:00 Supporting Military Infrastructure

14:56 From Defensive Position to Regional Power Projection