HeHe Australia is in Deep Shit

thats becasue we are pathetic and apathetic with regards'to poltiics and have let shit rule us for so long, so when it collapses we willa ll have to look in the mirror

Well as a i foreigner from a country where the most dangerous animal is an adder, counting on your wildlife for national defense made a whole lot of sense to me. Best natural deterrent in the world.

Still remember the shame on declaring war on their national bird

I would say 40 years not just 2 decades

$790m sent to Ukraine while self propeller artillery cancelled, armoured vehicles cancelled, vet suicides, the entire office corp disgraced by the war crimes report and treatment of special forces.

No wonder we can't recruit, who would go into the services to be treated badly @@petermaver8466

I want to know why they want to release that terrorist that planned on bombing the MCG back into society? They deport kiwis for less yet want to release a convicted terrorist ...?wouldn't it be cheaper on the tax payer to deport him back to where ever he came from?...what is wrong with the government?

Ya but then how would the politicians get richer.If they send it abroad then the ones recit can send some back on the low to the politicians who sent it.😮😮

Why is it that this right wing news station keep making excuses saying that Australians are to poor to have Solar power they can't afford. Now their saying that their Australians are Benny Hill LOL 😁 And they can't possible join the American coalition. What a joke Australian war ships kept Chinese out of their waters they can stop Iranians and Houthi flying in old helicopters and rubber boats.

450 million wouldn't pay for the consultants to have a look at it.😂😂😂

@@Ezzybear Australians forget we are a country of 27 million people spread over a huge undefendable country. Plans where drawn up during WW2 to surrender parts of Australia to the Japanese, these where not required but where drawn up. We don't have limitless amounts of cash and thanks to sucsessive government's most of the profit from our dwindling mineral resources has not been channeled back into infrastructure, but has instead been wasted on businesses to try and prop up the labour market. Now we are cutting back on sporting events and major infrastructure projects. To start spending huge amounts of money now on defence does not make sense and would only impact on the living standard of middle class Australia. China is no threat to Australia financialy or militarily. In my view.

@@Didigetitwrong You really have no idea how wrong you are.

@@carisi2k11 Yes of course.

anti-drone weapons you are whats wrong with the entire country my friend, time to let ur mind out of its cage

The world's longest continuous coastline with lowest population density of any inhabitable continent. I vote for air power

Look at my great beloved England, used to be the rulers of the waves. Now we can’t even keep out dingy infiltrators FFS

Western nations in decline. All going to plan for WEF.

The UN Army with blue hats will be here soon ordering lockdowns 😂

Australia federated in 1901 to achieve two goals. Strictly limiting immigration and creating a formidable navy. For decades the feds have failed on their two most important objectives. I argue we are no longer a federated country and our federal government should be dismissed.

Yeah, and 375 Billion on AUKUS but; did they tell you about the US Base in WA for its Nuclear Submarines, Stirling. 700 personal, families, the whole nine yards , but wait, there's more , did they tell you about the British Subs, but wait there's more , we get to keep and dispose of their Nuclear Waste, but wait there's more who pays ;? You Got It. But AUKUS is not happening for years and years , hmmmm, yeah , meanwhile back at the Ranch. This dude , chomps on the bit of Biden as some hilarious hero, then claims him winning the Election will be a disaster, the Disaster has already happened , baited and switched the US to a Vassal State Standing an arms supermarket and share prices go through the roof. Your right about one thing , Leadership; Sunk :

Watches on the sideline and laughs. In fact I thought China were not very respectful to Albo when he visited. They are not known for their humour but they seemed to be making fun.

We in China are only interested in trade with Australia. Even if all of you in Australia are homosexuals, any ideology has nothing to do with China. Who cares about what you are doing in Australia? You are just a group of kangaroos, as long as you do business with us, you are good friends.

Yes the CCP red carpet.

@@boblouden6663 Retards!!

Do you have delusions of being victimized? Who would want to invade you except for the Japanese? Isn't it good to sell your resources well?

Stupid!@@boblouden6663

Yes, the Feral Guvmunt will look nice signing the capitulation documents on the steps of Cranberry ...

About 12 years ago I went with a school leaver to a defence forces engineering recruitment presentation. The airforce people obviously had low morale. The navy were looking forward to a new ship. At question time I asked them whether they were exploring the use of drone technologies. I knew the IDF were very proficient in their use. They all looked a bit shamefaced and the army recruiter said the PTB were thinking about it.

not good 🤐. Need to build up defences but we are all skint.

But all those beurocrats had important considerations. Like what colour nail polish to show support for the LGBT community. Surely that's more important than new ships, sarcasm ofcourse.

New Zealand has an Air Force? When did that happen?

UN Army with blue hats will be here soon to Enforce Lockdowns 😂

We are experts at producing defence strategic review documents, though...

@@1965wazza ...and press releases with full of bullshits.

@user-ii2lm6kg2g Exactly... Defence capability isn't built up over a couple of years. I didn't even vote labour but I get sick of people wanting to believe a narrative rather than be honest about things.

well, we were hoping our allies would help us ... but we might be on our Jack Jones given recent voting events.

Ordinary Australians havant forgotten but the Australian politicians have.

follow the money... truth is, China props up the future economy here and culture is fast losing its western connection... its a slow process but this will eventually be Asia

Once

Our father or grandfather's Australia had its heroes Anzacs our leaders turned on them . Our past has proven there self Time again . There is a saying when times are tuff strong people stand up.the weak leaders are running our country right now.

Three AWD

For a super power, name the military and diplomatic successes of the USA, and the failures. Does Australia want to be a friend of the USA unquestionably? It could end up like Ukraine.

@@robbieelliot9491 Who said anything about unquestionable? We are not Ukraine. Silly comparison. The UK alone has a trillion dollars of assets in Australia, the Americans about the same. They aren’t letting that go, purely from a business perspective, let alone the historic CANZUK ties that mean one in, all in.

@@advanceaustralia3513 Ukraine isn't silly. The USA wasn't so interested in Ukr except for USA interests and a proxy to fight Russia. Soon we'll have the USA poking China for its own interests and using it's allies, most likely not to their benefit. Just look at how happy the USA was that Nordstream 2 was blown up. Germany is stuffed, manufacturing is already leaving the country. 400,00 Ukr killed, country now a failed state, still and will be for a long time subservient to the USA and west. They paid a huge price and their freedom is lost to the west, no longer a democracy. But USA and western bus contracts in Ukr already being drawn up. Ukr loses, but USA still wins. Military industrial complex and other business interests get billions from USA taxpayers. Uke would have been much better off simply being neutral, trading with both west and Russia, and not oppressing/bombing the Russian ethnic areas ... allow autonomy then over time win the ppl in those areas back. But the USA and UK said no, and no to a peace treaty March last year. The USA and UK are famous for breaking promises and agreements. So, as allies, we need to tread very carefully. USA has failed in most conflicts, they come from a dominant power position w no room for diplomacy, nor seeing from the other side. They pretend great virtue... about freedom, democracy, human rights, sovereignty, yet have interfered in many elections, coups, armed terrorist groups, sanctioned to the point of starvation, lied to manyfacture consent for war, and couldn't even get out of Afghanistan properly. We need to take care in dealing with the self interested bully. Kinda like the devil you know.

Fridge magnets tiny pieces super glue round a 😊 ✌️ 😊

Pretty difficult for any government though isn't it? 26 million population with 26,000 kilometres of coastline.

@@petermclaren2665, as I have mentioned previously on a similar post. If you combine the Rudd, Gillard, Rudd and Albo government, so that's 8 years and they bought 1 second hand ship have built 3 patrol boats. If you then count the coalition's 9 years, they built 4 Patrol boats and 8 other ships. They also built an Antarctic division icebreaker and bought 3 support ships to help in time of disaster in the Pacific and also for the islands of WA. My point is labor never support the military, they waste more money on the lefty crack pot ideas that never end up doing anything for anyone!

@@paulsandford3345 Yes I agree with your point but sometimes I wonder about how futile it all seems to be. E.g. China at present has 168 ro ro ferries on order because the world's shipping can't cope with the number of cars it wants to export. And that's only car ferries and then there's container ships, ice breakers, oil tankers, bulk carriers, military ships etc. With such a tiny population paying taxes no Australian government would seem to be able to afford much in the way of military ships

@@petermclaren2665, well the government could easily divert some of the 80 billion it spends on the NDIS to defence. No point paying for lap dancers for disabled people when you can defend your country?

@@paulsandford3345 Yes, agreed. I wonder how much a destroyer or a frigate costs?

Australia went from self governing democratic colonies to a federated nation in 1901 to achieve two aims. Strict controls on immigration and to have a strong navy. For decades they have failed on both these things. I seriously believe we should go back to being unfederated states.

@@grannyannie2948 Totally agree and understand why you would think that. This all started with ALP Whitlam government and progressed to now .BUT if we vote for our politicians to represent us there might be hope , but then treacherous Morrison was returned and Albanese followed on and our Allies definitely want to use Australia as a base in time of conflict and that’s the way I see it Andrej Kondisenko Cairns Australia 🇦🇺

And a tug boat.

Australia is not Canada bruh. So don't think you can compare the two. Canada wasn't invaded by the Japanese in World War II. And Australia has been fighting a lot of wars with the Americans. There were Australians fighting in the American Vietnam War and their were Australians fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. So don't think that Australians are gone to fat and become hairy because they haven't.

@@andreikondisenko6089 It certainly did begin with Whitlam. He replaced the White Australia Policy with multiculturalism. He introduced No Fault Divorce and welfare for single mothers, despite both having been shown to have negative effects in the US. And then he introduced 18C so we couldn't complain.

I agree with all that . But Australia also needs a good defence force. They setting us up for Gallipoli 2.0 if any conflict was to happen. Australia should have a large navy and air power. The army doesn't need to be bigger, though you can't defend with a heap of boots on the ground against ships and aircraft. If China wanted to invade Australia tomorrow, they could do it with ease. That's how bad Australia defence capability is in

He is doing it to save lives and stop the Jews from their genocidal aims.

Oh really.

Your are correct. But our ships only weaponry to shoot down cheap $2000 dollar drones is with ESSM missiles that cost more than half a million dollars each. Australia needs to eqwipe laser weapons and 21 cell sea ram missiles. For a cheaper alternative option. Many people have put forward to Australian government about this options in the past but went ignored and fell on deaf ears as it always does.

​@@jhaduvalavery really

​@@jhaduvala Yes, really. It's an island.

Why do you always like to mention China? Australia is an important supplier of raw materials to China, and maintaining trade relations is crucial for the two countries. The total number of warships launched by China in a year exceeds that of all Australian navies. Australia is far from China and has no military threat capability. Why are you hostile towards China? Intentionally turning your trading partners into your enemies? Please tell me, does Australia have sovereignty?

​​@@SpruceWood-NEGLet's not go back to fully relying on China re trade. We saw where that led us. If China decide to invade Taiwan then who knows what might happen

​@@SpruceWood-NEGyou have defended a hyper aggressive slave-state expansionist dictatorship enough, this Pundit says Trump and Biden are both bad for Australia, but Trump is bad for China compared to corrupted Biden, and that is great for Australia, because it retains the freedom to trade with any nation, whereas China would exclude sales of raw materials to anyone else, and monopolize the supply chain, which means leveraging the price down until it is simply ecological destruction without benefit.

And wasting 40 billion a year on Aboriginal rights. That amount would have made us a force to be reckoned with. We put far too much faith in the US bailing us out of any shit our stupid politicians may get us into.

​​@@brianwayes3536you stole their land and you upset cause you have to pay them $40 Billion a year back. And bail you out from what and who, you clown? From your largest trading partner? China is 4000 years old. Had countless different ruling dynasties for thousands of years. In their entire 4000 years they have never ever once fought a single war outside of their hemisphere even when they had the largest navy in the world during the Ming Dynasty. A navy much larger than the British navy at its peak. Today you can still find Chinese porcelain and artifacts in the cost of East Africa that Chinese merchants and expeditionary officials brought to trade with East Africans more than 500 years ago. China's official policy is to be friends to all enemies of none. They want to do business with you, you clowns. You have 2 million Chinese people in your country. Have you not learned anything about them from observation Chinese people are merchants, shop keepers, inventors and scholars, not Imperialists and megalomaniacs. They try to avoid confrontation and getting into fights at all costs. They always keep to their own businesses and always focus in feeding their families, getting their kids a better education, improving their way of life. The Chinese government has 1.4 Billion people whose aspirations they need to oblige to. Do you really think they have time or energy to go around the world and getting into wars. Are you insane?

Yep. I do feel the same about royal navy. Down to 6 destroyers and 11 frigates..english speaking counties need to be strong and stick together as old friends and allies !

Bcs they are under control of british

if u r send destroyer in red sea huothies destroy u. really u have something navy flicts. i don't think?

Canada has an armed force ? This is news to me

@@nilakshandissanayake1379 i think they are thinking USA Armed force is canadian Navy force.

Wait so your saying that you can't use your warships? Then why have them in the first place? Your full s**t.

It's called Launder the money to there bank accounts

Yes, but they achieved so much. Nail polish to show support for the LGBT community. Sarcasm intended

@@grannyannie2948 : Oh, bugga off and stop trashing Australia. You have no idea what te ADF has.

I think it was mentioned they can't recruit. Possibly because we do not look after our servicemen, respect them and treat them right.

@@buildmotosykletist1987 I'm telling the truth. Happened during the SSM debate. Wake up our politicians hate us. And as for our navy, Greg Sheraton shares my concerns. At least one of our ships is in drydock and none of them have antidrone capabilities required for the operation. In 1901 Australia federated as a great nation to achieve two objectives. To severely restrict immigration and to build a strong navy. The federal government has failed in its two biggest responsibilities for decades. They need to be brought to heel.

Was this when Russia was at war with Georgia?

@@quaver1239 regarded inputs to readiness and planning.

@@quaver1239 Although General Shilikashvili's familiy tree lines go back to Georgia, he was an American general that was the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (the highest military position in the the USA). He was born in Poland and emigrated to the US when he was 16.

The USN don’t have any frigates.

The United States doesn't produce Frigates or Cruisers at this time, the US produces Carriers, Subs, Destroyers, and Littoral Combat Ships, the LCS's are trash and decommissioned as soon as they are launched (No Joke), and the US still hasn't finalized it new Cruiser design no less lay a keel to replace the Ticonderoga's which are also being decommissioned. The United States is in the preliminary design phase of its new Constellation class Frigate, prototype scheduled for commission in 2026, also the US does not operate "Frigates" currently and has not since 1994. Finally, the United States no longer has the ship building facilitates to build and equip more than itself at this time, or into the near future.

The US hasn't had a frigate since we disposed of the antique Oliver Hazard Perry rust bucket. Hopefully the big shots didn't ruin the Fremm design being built now.

You’ve ordered 9 Type 26 Frigates from the British but from what I’ve read your government keep changing the design and what they want so not even sure production has started yet Britain already have 2 that are basically built already.

@@jpracing893 There’s an Type 26 design change that can increase the VLS tubes to 128. The RAN might pick up a few of those. As for the current Labor government, it’s a shambles and will be crushed at the next election with a centre right government in place. This will place Andrew Hastie as defence minister, an ex SASR captain. Huge changes coming soon.

It's called trade. Stop sending tens of billions of dollars to the Americans for silly submarines and trade with the Chinese. What's the problem?

China is already diversifying away from Australia by building up mining in latin america and africa and diversifying beef and grain imports from Australia to latin america. We should have played both sides and benefitted from exports to China and defense co-operation with the US and EU but Scott Morrison decided to blow it up and went full america when its not in our best interest.

No one was disarmed. It’s just American gun salesmen talk. Australia is the 6th largest importer of guns in the world. In my State it’s legal to own a .50 cal sniper rifle.

@@advanceaustralia3513 Not so much the salesmen as the fear mongers wanting to confiscate all of them and the advocates trying to prevent such...

Somewhat naive in your understanding of ongoing events in Australia with plans to disarm Australians. Perhaps do your homework before you attempt to mislead. Western Australia being the trial state of this Master Plan​ and a National Firearms registry to facilitate and streamline this action further in the near. ​⁠using the Gradualist agenda initiatives to achieve disarmament of the population.@@advanceaustralia3513

@@advanceaustralia3513 What state is that?

@@advanceaustralia3513Not buyin’ it, bud.

I agree, Labor/Greens/Teals are a disgrace, and cause more harm than good, but I see basically no difference in the LNP. the smaller parties that seem to be more reasonable in a lot of ways will just split the vote and end up with barely any elected representatives. Whichever way people vote, it's a disaster. Politicians just cannot be trusted, no matter their party.

We have a tory government in the UK, they are no better than Labour, greens or lib dems.

​@@cerealport2726I think indepence party might do a lot more. And one nation.

where is this real gubbament coming from????

It is about Bloody time the Governments of ALL Persuasions, Recruited Military Personell from our Allies. Such as the United States, England, New Zealand and Canada.As well as Welfare Recipients doing COMPULSORY Military Service.

weak men raise weak sons - thats about it.

Thank you. Very kind words indeed. Cheers mate.

The ADF receives on average 80,000 applicants a year. Only 8,000 are accepted. It’s a fallacy that we have a recruitment issue. We have a leadership problem, starting with the revoltingly woke General Campbell.

Gender and diversity bollix has infected all western armies this is intentional.

It be great if Australia government gave them decent ships though. Australia can afford it. I don't think Australia has a recruitment problem. The issue lies with government. They rather spend tax dollars on themselves. And cry to America come save us if something hit's the fan. America government needs a reality check on our free loading Aussie government. They will enjoy themselves on a beach drinking expensive wine while they will let your countrymen die for their freedom at your country tax expense..and contribute to a few Aussie servicemen to make out they contribute something. The only time Australia government will do something when they here the words from the US we ain't going to your aid. It will send them into panic mode

yep, Australia can't complain when they're getting nuclear submarines?? other countries such as NZ, CAN and UK are suffering severe issues of retention to the point that military assets are being decommissioned or sold.

The Husai organization attacked ships heading to Israel. As long as you declare that you have no connection with Israel, they will not attack other merchant ships in a boring manner. How many small warships would be useful to deploy? The Husai armed forces have completely blocked the waterway unless you deploy a fleet of more than 30 large warships. Otherwise, a few small boats from Australia would be beaten. Are you going to die?

Spot on.

China has never feared Australia ever. Don’t kid yourself. You’re like a little cute puppy for the US.

Putting in first past the post voting will result in a more fractured Parliament than we already have. Meaning that governments will end up being these unholy alliances from opposite ends of the political spectrum like you have in places like Germany. That sounds like fun.

There is fake views in this video. They are not Houthi rebels, they are the legitimate Government of Yemen. Also, the US Government cannot manage a coalition, they cannot make high level decisions, and the world cannot stop Israel from exterminating Gazans which is the cause of the Yemeni blockade of the straights

If that is a possibly reality ( I don’t know) is that kind of frightening? I mean china is just sort of taking aim where it wishes and backing up insane ideas! Camps and whatnot for people they don’t wish to deal with. Per google Australia has just 26 million people and is just 1/3 of 1% of the world population. An army of everyone isn’t going to make a dent in anything without a decent defense of the island nation? I’m seriously not understanding why this is reality in 2023. 😮

How is it doing that when it is keeping our ships close to home to fend off any immediate problems. And of course, diplomatically, demonstrating to both China and the US that we make our own decisions, is a clear strong message to both nations- good work Albo.

Not confident we could fend off. And I didn't think Albo was treated very respectfully when he visited Mr x i following the Navy divers incident. @@kevincrouch3956

​@@kevincrouch3956 Absolutely!

Who the hell wants to take over your Australia. Are Chinese people your parents, taking over you? We are exhausted from maintaining a 5% growth rate for China's economic development. Let's go save your economy. Are you mentally disabled or are we Chinese people foolish?

The great Aussie mantra.globalists love it

If we can't handle drones, what's the point?

huthis also have the largest most expesive militry in the world, whats ur point??...

So is the Israeli govt along with it's cohorts the declining US empire!!

India doesn't think like western countries. They have different strategies and mindsets. They have different terminology.

McHale's Navy.

I though was only 1 HMAS Ballarat. Is it that bad we have 2 Anzac class without crew? This government is an idiot. They need to sack General Angus Campbell too he's another woke fool destroying our ADF

Don't know much about this stuff. I was thinking they were like those computer controlled planes kids used to fly - before they all got into computer games. I wonder if we have any anti drone tech yet. If I am correct I recall America taking some bloke out with a drone?

We don’t have a coast guard.

We DO NOT have a Coast Guard, such as the United States Coast Guard. We should form a Military style Coast Guard.

@@gregbuckenara8063 Definitely a good idea. Every decent sized northern port town should have a Coast Guard armed patrol boat on duty.

Nope. Far from it but we must increase our military spending above a miserly 2%.

The Husai militants attacked ships heading to Israel. And your media is spreading that the Australian Navy did not protect Australian merchant ships, and you are not going to Israel. What does this have to do with you. Your attitude of looking for trouble and doing nothing really looks like a clown. For example, China doesn't care about Australia at all, and you promote China's invasion of Australia all day long. You are not clowns, who is a clown???

Oh that's the attitude then. Everyone needs allies especially us.

Don't forget the rainbow smokos. I think that was when Payne was Minister.

crewed by the village people.

And don't forget painting their nails to show support for SSM. Who needs ships when you have nail polish?

All of you should be ashamed, stop trashing our great ADF and lobby to give them more support, not less.

​@@buildmotosykletist1987the ADF stopped being great 40 years ago. Sorry to say but that's the reality. Our army will last a week at best if we are invaded. The Navy will sink in the ports and the airforce will drop out of the sky due to poor maintenance and supply of parts.

And us in the UK are relying on the usa.to defend us ! Need to get our act together !. .

Australia problem is our woke government. Theirs roughly 80.000 applicants a year who try join the ADF. But our government allows only about 8.000 of them in. They just don't like to spend on defence. Australia has the money to do it. But it's difficult with the government we have.. nothing has changed in 70 years. Australia should have one the largest navies in the world by now. But we don't

@@Nathan-ry3yu So it’s not a lack of young, qualified applicants that’s Australias problem, it’s the budget constraints imposed by the woke imbeciles (and their greenie allies)? Is that the gist of it? I’m somewhat encouraged to hear you at least having willing people. America it’s almost the opposite. We’ve got the budget (but corruption and incompetence sees to its inefficiency and misuse) but mostly we don’t have the people with the desire to join the service or in many cases even the bare minimum qualifications to join the service.

​@meatloaf5772 I believe it's going to take another national tragedy i.e. 9/11 or something like it to boost our military recruitment up again. The US army has the lowest number of soldiers since pre-Pearl Harbor if I'm not mistaken. The 20 years of being in Iraq and Afghanistan and the way both turned out at the end certainly doesn't help motivate the newer generation to go out and join the military. I'm not surprised by this. The military is doing almost everything they can think of to boost recruitment.

Again what a dumb thing to say.

And what principle is that sticking your head in the sand while the Labor government sells off Australia to China?

Sorry but right wingers are not technologies so don't expect them to understand what Australia is capable of.

Be grateful that Albo doesn't want to drag us into a war that would benefit the zionist.

Then stop whining and get involved and do something for a change.

​@@buildmotosykletist1987it appears I will have to do more! Lefty hand wringing, nappy wearing, woke f'wits in this present government nead to be called out!

@@buildmotosykletist1987Albo only listens to the minority, woke, left, gravy train. He is pineappleing hard working Aussies up the ass all the time. If we protested we’d probably get arrested.

Australia is a jerk ally. I would not be surprise that no other countries will support us in times of conflicts in the future.

Ok then don't look for help when china is targeting you

@@dipperpines3729 You can not trust the USA. they are the worlds biggest backstabbers. Australia should get rid of all ties to USA. You can trust China more than the USA.

And what if an Australian commercial ship gets seized,? What would Australia do about it? Nothing?

Nothing for Ukraine Zelensky will just buy himself another superyacht Those Swiss banks must be overflowing with money from corrupt Ukrainians

Also what about these ships on their way to Oz delivering goods? If they have to take the long way round, shipping rates go up & so does the price of consumer goods.

Like they did during ww2?

@@Nathan-ry3yu Meaning what??

During World War II, Britain ceded Australia to the Japanese. Believe in the British?

As far as I know Brits are in a right old state with illegal migrants costing a fortune to put up in hotels, the free-free disruptions on the streets, all services under pressure due to huge volumes of immigration - NHS, roads, schools, dentists, prisons full up. However, I do believe it has recently been announced by PM Rishi Sunak, fondly known as WishyWashy, that the UK will ramp up investment in defence 'to meet the challenges of an increasingly volatile and complex world' - so they are throwing a bit a of dosh at it. In hopes presumably that they will be able to defend themselves against a civil or external fracas.

@@Kay-ph1kb Yep hundred percent agree hoping to your vote

Its more about the problematic that any army is facing right now. Drones are cheap, easy to handle, very effective and rather easy to produce. A very good drone may cost the rebels 10k-20k USD, while a missile to take down one of them costs 1 million + USD, depending on the missile. Those AEGIS cruisers that the US navy has are carrying around 90-100 missiles. So you have a rather bad cost-effectiveness while also having low protection. Iron dome showed how easy it is to over saturate defensive systems. Imagine seeing a thousand drones coming towards your fleet. Like those Japanese Kamikaze pilots, just harder to target, way faster and in a huge quantity. I dont know much about Australian navy/army whatsoever, but the drone warfare is causing issues from Ukraine to Yemen, no matter how good you think your army/navy is.

A fair explanation: In the Korean War, the Australian army was one of the few soldiers who dared to engage in a fierce battle with the Chinese army. On October 3, 1950, the Volunteer Army launched the Battle of Qingchuan River, defeating the Eighth Army of the United States, and the Eighth Army of the United States retreated all the way. At the same time, it was requested that the British 27th Brigade defend the Daming River Bridge and intercept the advance of the Chinese army. However, it was unexpected that the sudden attack by the Volunteer Army was too rapid, quickly crushing the American artillery battalion that was cooperating with the British army. The Australian army has also taken orders and is required to immediately break through the defense line formed by the volunteer army, preparing for the breakout of the main force. The Australian army believes that this is a good opportunity to promote its spirit of blade to blade combat. So they decided to jump into the trenches and engage in a decisive battle with the Chinese, After the brutal hand to hand combat between the two sides, the Australian army suffered 80 casualties and quickly withdrew from the battle.

The RN already has some ships in the Red sea helping the USN.

I agree.

​@HouseBellplump-zv5mwWhen Rome fell to the barbarians, the barbarians were already living in the city as economic migrants.

@@grannyannie2948 : Yeah, you love trashing Australia. Why don't you ever trash the CCP ?

And paint their nails to show support for the LGBT community

That's why we want new submarines etc.

We are not weak, far from it.

​@@buildmotosykletist1987rubbish we couldn't hold out for a week if we are invaded.

@@boblouden6663 ; Rubbish, you have no idea what you are talking about.

@@boblouden6663 : Where does our airforce rate world wide ?

No. We federated as a nation for two reasons and two reasons only. To severely limit immigration and to build a strong navy. The federal government, for decades, has failed on its two responsibilities whilst sticking its nose into everything else.

@@grannyannie2948 : Nope. We support our allies, our mates as they support us. You never miss an opportunity to trash Aussies.

It's Propaganda.

How do you mean? Men in our navy have been saying the same thing for over a week. And Greg Sheraton is a paid commentator.

Well we've got to start somewhere, Albo doesn't tell us much we have to find out for ourselves how unsafe we are. @@grannyannie2948

agree @@grannyannie2948

Tell us the "other side," then.

24 hours, sounded like 24 minutes with unmanned drones.

More likely in 4 hours will defeat Australia navy. It's in bad shape