Australia's partnership with the US and UK has been placed at the centre of the country's national security, as Anthony Albanese reveals the outlook for the defence force.
In a speech to the National Press Club in Canberra on Wednesday, the prime minister will release a section of the Defence Strategic Review, and confirm an unclassified version of the report - and the government's response to it - will be released before the May budget.
The six-month review was completed by former defence force chief Sir Angus Houston and former defence minister Stephen Smith to assess the capability of Australia's armed forces.
