AAP General News (Australia)
04-21-2010
Fed: ASPI warns defence could face tight budget
A new study by the Strategic Policy Institute warns defence might have to tighten its
belt yet again .. as the federal government moves to return the budget to surplus.
The Institute's MARK THOMSON says their analysis of the defence white paper reveals
it's entirely conceivable that defence will be told to tighten its belt yet again .. come
the May federal Budget.
The defence budget for 2009-10 stands at 24 billion dollars .. with the white paper
promising 12 years of 2.2 per cent real growth.
Dr THOMSON says on past experience the rapid defence growth planned for 2012-17 is
likely to be unachievable.
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KEYWORD: ASPI (CANBERRA)
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