A former army chief has blasted the Albanese government’s approach to defence, warning Australia’s military is now less capable and ready for potential threats than when Labor first came to office.
Retired lieutenant general Peter Leahy says the response to the Defence Strategic Review has crippled the army, while a naval surface fleet review is delaying other crucial decisions.
Labor has hit back at the retired general’s scathing assessment, insisting it’s taking tough decisions to fix years of neglect.
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