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Dominic Giannini

Drastic army cuts — amid big military shake-up to counter growing threats

A review says Australia should slash its land combat vehicle fleet. Photo: AAP

A wide-ranging review of Australia’s defence force has recommended projects immediately be delayed and stripped back to address overspend.

The Defence Strategic Review recommends a land combat vehicle program that would have produced up to 450 infantry fighting vehicles be cut back to 129 to provide a single mechanised battalion.

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