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Saturday, May 02, 2009

Australia to build-up military, eyes China

Collins class submarineChina must be more open about its military expansion or risk alarming neighbours, Australia said on Saturday as it released plans to dramatically bolster its own forces with attack submarines and ballistic missile warships.

The close U.S. ally released a blueprint covering military strategy for the next 20 years, including the purchase of 12 advanced new submarines that experts say could alarm China and accelerate an arms race in the Western Pacific. [ID: nSYD151210]

"The pace and scope of China's military modernisation have the potential to give its neighbours cause for concern if not carefully explained, and if China does not reach out to others to build confidence regarding its military plans," Australia's Defence White Paper said.

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1 comment:

  1. Tejaswy2/5/09 17:24

    Thank god.. something to distract china from india.... the chinese navy were eying indian oceans for quite some time.... india has found a new ally

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