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INSANE: Hard defence cuts on agenda following strategic review | Rare Historical Photos

Some Australian Defence Force projects will be stripped back immediately to cut costs. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Further details are expected to be revealed following recommendations that Australian Defence Force projects be stripped back immediately to cut costs, including a reduction in infantry fighting vehicles from 450 to 129.

The Defence Strategic Review also urges an expansion or acceleration of programs for medium and heavy landing craft, long-range missiles and mobile land-based missiles used to strike maritime targets.

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