Ministers shoot down Defence funding shortfall report

Another $50 billion over a decade won't be enough to prep for war in the short term, a report says. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Analysis arguing Australia won't be able to scale up its defence in time for war is "not true," the assistant defence minister says. 

The analysis comes despite a $50 billion cash injection over the next decade, announced by Defence Minister Richard Marles and outlined in the federal budget.