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Why Australia is Gladly Preparing for War 

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Australia is preparing for war in order to avoid it. Their historic new increase in defense spending and China’s dependence on them for iron ore make them an important ally. Australia’s defense funding for 2024 will be $35 billion USD, just over 2% of their GDP, and up from $20 billion in 2021. They’ve signed a new trilateral security agreement with the United States and United Kingdom that will give the Australian Navy a new weapon that only 6 other nations in the entire world have. Major upgrades are being made to their northern army, air and naval bases. But all of this was done at a major cost. China has boycotted $4 billions of dollars worth of Australian products in an attempt to coerce them into bending to their will.
Written by: Chris Cappy & Thomas Priddle
Edited by: Savvy Studios
located in the Indo-Pacific region they have become more strategically important in light of the US China security competition. Both great powers require resources from Australia. This means the democratic nation of Australia will play a crucial role if we’re headed into some kind of second cold war here.
The Australian defense forces down under will grow by 30 percent once the new plan is implemented, the country’s permanent military ranks will increase from 59,000 to nearly 80,000. But will it be too little too late? Let's look at the revolutionary new weapon systems that Australia is choosing to invest in, why the nation is so geopolitical important and whether or not China’s attempts to coerce Australia have been successful.
Australia, a nation of relatively small population of 25 million people while being the world's 6th largest country by size. Australia has an abundance of natural resources most important of which is their crude iron ore mines. One of the reasons for their geopolitical importance is they have the world's largest iron ore reserves estimated to be 51 billion metric tons or 30 percent of the world's entire supply.
This should give us a hint as to why China needed Australia so badly for the past two decades. Iron ore is essential to make steel which is necessary to build a strong industrial base. China needed this iron ore to build infrastructure projects, roads, highways, defense products and their entire belt and road project. Beijing imports 60% of their iron ore from Australia, and is heavily dependent on the commodity. Why can’t China mine their own iron ore supply domestically? China would need to develop hundreds of new mines, which would require an enormous amount of water and energy and expertise that their mining industry just doesn't have right now.
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@Taskandpurpose
@Taskandpurpose Год назад
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@Av-vd3wk
@Av-vd3wk Год назад
Your lighting/camera colors are way off
@mohammedtheped0phile850
@mohammedtheped0phile850 Год назад
Hi, I'm the prophet of Islam.
@wakybee
@wakybee Год назад
the bastards knew i cut off my tv now they are attackin me on the internet. /joking but surrisly f those dudes
@johnblack513
@johnblack513 Год назад
congrats on the 1mil brother
@LuizGuilhermeNatalizi
@LuizGuilhermeNatalizi Год назад
Cappy congrats on the 1mil but Brazil will build a nuclear submarine before the Aussies!
@geminiwriter8875
@geminiwriter8875 Год назад
Bruh, as a New Zealander, wherever our Aussie brothers go, we will follow. Win or lose, we stand together.
@garyjohnstone6422
@garyjohnstone6422 Год назад
buy a few war planes then pls
@GM-fh5jp
@GM-fh5jp Год назад
The Chinese won't wanna pick a fight with the bloody Kiwis, not unless they have a death wish lol. Those guys are hard.
@geminiwriter8875
@geminiwriter8875 Год назад
@@garyjohnstone6422 why, when we can get US second hand??
@fireandice96
@fireandice96 Год назад
As much as I love you fellow Anzac brothers war isn't what we want. Running into battle like our forefathers did. We saw were we went wrong. I understand what's happening.
@quintinsmith5400
@quintinsmith5400 Год назад
​@@fireandice96Agreed my ancestors have left medals since the Boer wars. There's so much more to do in this world than fighting.
@keithbuddrige5064
@keithbuddrige5064 Год назад
As an Australian Army war veteran, I can confirm this massive change in the defence budget is SIGNIFICANT! Historically Australia (Post WWII) has been very conservative on defence spending, which means for the Generals and the Minister of Defence to make a HUGE change in policy (Increase missiles and cut IFVs) is significant. This is not done for no reason. Best defence is offence, Australia wouldn't start a war but we'd be there to ensure democracy succeeds. We also have a 'secret' army, we've won the Hearts and Minds of the Emu's ... they are a formidable force now ;)
@Taskandpurpose
@Taskandpurpose Год назад
great to hear from an Australian ally! agreed, history has shown that those who have a strong military are able to keep peace for longer .
@ylstorage7085
@ylstorage7085 Год назад
what exactly did China do? "bending to" what Chinese "will"? Anything concrete or just typical "face saving" "dick waving" rhetorics?
@mohammedtheped0phile850
@mohammedtheped0phile850 Год назад
Convert Australia to Islam, war is the only thing you will ever think about.
@lukaslee7380
@lukaslee7380 Год назад
@@indiasuperclean6969 least brainwashed Indian nationalist:
@quietlistener7054
@quietlistener7054 Год назад
Oh boy, if you Aussies have finally signed a military pact with the Emus then we can assume Australia is easily in the top 3 strongest military powers in the world... I'm glad we're an ally!
@jasonandersen1562
@jasonandersen1562 Год назад
American here, former USMC. I have never met a single Australian that I didn't like. I loved all of them, and would proudly support them in their time of need. My home is always open to my friends and family Down Under, and I can't wait to visit Australia someday.
@Tassiedevil287
@Tassiedevil287 Год назад
As a Aussie thanks for the kind words mate
@nathanquinn3499
@nathanquinn3499 Год назад
Bloody legend mate 🤟
@marcusaurelius6012
@marcusaurelius6012 Год назад
Was on an exercise in Townsville around 91-94? Can't remember. Found a USMC cap in Lavarack barracks after you guys left. I still have it, and it's in my mandatory box of memorabilia. Thank you USMC 🇦🇺❤️🇺🇸
@tucker433
@tucker433 Год назад
I've met a fair few US marines in my travels and they've been some of the best blokes to get along and drink with. Don't ask me about the US army though or I might respond with an analogy involving splintery wooden sticks in certain anatomical locations.
@nicoras8803
@nicoras8803 Год назад
How soppy!
@wayneedwards5589
@wayneedwards5589 10 месяцев назад
Though a small nation, Australians have never backed down in a fight. Just like our animals...treat us badly and there are consequences.
@Chosinn
@Chosinn Год назад
I remember going to Australia as part of a MRF-D in 2016 as a Marine. Idk how much the program has grown, but I do remember that it was one of the greatest experiences of my life. Australia is a beautiful country, with amazing people. We were part of their Anzac Day parade, and they welcomed us with open arms. The Aussie Army had some of the hardest dudes to work with. Very professional and knowledgeable in their craft as infantrymen. Learned a lot while was there and overall had a great time. I have full confidence that their military can and will stand up to China without a flinch. Here’s to all the Aussies fighting the good fight, y’all are in a scary predicament just based on geological location alone.
@GM-fh5jp
@GM-fh5jp Год назад
Good post. Good on ya Yank! Respect from Down Under!
@paulfri1569
@paulfri1569 Год назад
Thankyou for your service and Godbless you and America 🤠
@tedmoss
@tedmoss Год назад
@@paulfri1569 Bless?
@bardigan1
@bardigan1 Год назад
@@tedmoss lol it must be... 😂😂
@davidpalmer4184
@davidpalmer4184 Год назад
Hi Nathan, as an Aussie, I am glad that you enjoyed your visit. I am an ex-grunt and can confirm we used to work hard and party hard afterwards! Semper fi my friend. You and I both know we will always have each others backs, I just hope our politicians realise that too.
@marc1829
@marc1829 Год назад
Chris, as an Aussie working in our Defence industry, I must say this is one of the most capable reviews of our Defence posture I have seen. We are usually resigned to seeing external (particularly US) commentary in which it is nigh-on impossible to recognize ourselves, so well done on some accurate, succinct, and very high quality journalism indeed. Best from Downunder, Marc.
@jayklink851
@jayklink851 Год назад
👍👍
@martinhunter6322
@martinhunter6322 Год назад
We are good at digging things up and selling them. Our manufacturing is atrocious
@TheJimbles
@TheJimbles Год назад
Correct. Clearly well researched and balanced account of the state of not only Australia's defence, but also our current status in the region geopolitically. Very well done.
@marc1829
@marc1829 Год назад
@@martinhunter6322 I beg to differ, Martin. When we do it, we do it well; there just isn't nearly enough of it. I have had great experiences working with Australian firms on R&D projects. The depth and breadth of experience you encounter in Oz industry is frequently a very pleasant surprise.
@nedkelly9688
@nedkelly9688 Год назад
@@martinhunter6322 You are just blind to our defence industry and tech Australia has invented and is in American weapons and other technology. Ghost Bat is a example of what we can produce. Do you know why all American and UK defense contractors are in Australia. isn't for cheap labour to build their products as Australian labour is one of highest in the world. It is our technology. So much Australian tech in allied wepons etc is isn't funny.
@waddlesticks
@waddlesticks Год назад
As an Australian what's annoying me is we have the resources to actively develop our own equipment and have our own factories. This is something we really need as we are far away from a lot of allies and as seen in Ukraine, having to rely on other countries for equipment isn't the way to go. Way to much of our industries have just gone external, a lot of our equipment we need the US to assist.
@Archmagos_Faber
@Archmagos_Faber Год назад
but then how would the US milk us of our wealth and control us? we should not be so eager to let the US gain anymore control over us then they already do.
@coreyleander7911
@coreyleander7911 Год назад
Exactly. But there’s no will in the Australian public for that.
@CaptainGrat75
@CaptainGrat75 Год назад
@waddlesticks That’s not how capitalism works. Products are cheaper when you use labor of those paid pennies.
@Redfour5
@Redfour5 Год назад
Developing a nuclear capability is not easy from scratch. I'm hoping you all take some used LA Class subs to train up your human infrastructure while you build up your tech infrastructure toward independence over time. Your best friends are in the long run not the US or western Europe, but S. Korea and Japan even Taiwan as a hot potato. I'd let the US take the heat on that one for awhile. But those other countries also want the kinds of things you expressed...but its sure easy if someone is helping you as long as you don't become too dependent upon another country as was slowly happening with China. I think you have learned that lesson. AND, the US and western Europe NEED you so you hold the upper hand in a sense with them. And since you share a historical culture with the west that makes many things even easier than for the other countries in your area of the world. But you all together have a chance of becoming another high tech "pole" in a unipolar world. If Indonesia will play along with India...the USA should take note. Vietnam are a bunch of tough cookies themselves to stay friendly with. YOU ALL have something in common and that's 1.4 billion Chinese whose leader says he intends to rule the world in 30 years...
@markwalker3499
@markwalker3499 11 месяцев назад
Yes but we have your back, you are not Ukraine, and 1% of your population lives in the US, America will not allow you to be invaded. I have known some Australian soldiers and I can tell you no matter what your media tells you there is basically no closer ally to us. Sure the UK is bigger and Canada is closer, but Australia is where the future action will be. Because you are so thinly populated outside major metros we understand That it is an entirely different situation there, that is why there are always Australian logistics people stationed in Virginia advising the US military and teaching their methods while learning ours. The ability to have a well oiled interconnected logistics service is a high priority for the US and our brass as well as people consider you to be as close an ally if not closer than even your British crown. When the day comes we will be there. Our top people and yours have been working for years to make sure when it does our systems are compatible and effective.
@Jarod-vg9wq
@Jarod-vg9wq 7 месяцев назад
I have full faith in Australia 🇦🇺 from Canada 🇨🇦 ❤
@20chocsaday
@20chocsaday 5 месяцев назад
Australia is a good source of information about Russian military, given freely.
@Beachlife4567
@Beachlife4567 4 месяца назад
Your faith is misguided my friend. We own two drones that cost $400m. One to fly and one for spare parts. Our navy is tied up without crew.
@dutchylt
@dutchylt 4 месяца назад
Yeah, no. We are much more concerned about giving the native slackers a voice in our parliament 🙄
@smalltime0
@smalltime0 4 месяца назад
@@dutchylt We voted that down unanimously, even Victoria. Victoria!
@brendanpelly213
@brendanpelly213 4 месяца назад
Thanks bro 👍 but I don't have faith in America to look after someone else's interests
@TheMichaelStott
@TheMichaelStott Год назад
Aussie Vet here. For the past 80 years the ADF has been excellent for what it has done in peacekeeping and war. We often heard politicians and people say we are highly effective in punching well above our weight but in my experience of deployments within our region and the Middle East this relied on a number of factors. We knew when things would start, our deployments were somewhat fixed so we knew when we would be coming back. Our logistics were very secure and besides operations in Bougainville, East Timor and Solomon Islands we were often part of a larger allied force and we could call upon their support. The situation with CCP changed that thinking as we would not know if or when things would kick off, how long we would need to sustain ourselves nor confirm a high level of logistic security and we would be expected to play a larger part around the island regions. The Boycotts and recent activity has awoken a sleeping platypus. They may look funny but they are Venomous with advanced radar senses😉
@tedmoss
@tedmoss Год назад
Yep, happened to other people as well.
@Rusty_Gold85
@Rusty_Gold85 Год назад
Thanks for your Service . My mate probably knows you but we wont go into names here
@bardigan1
@bardigan1 Год назад
Ukraine has reinforced this for countries everywhere. The whole world is on a military spending spree. It's insane.
@Kaiserboo1871
@Kaiserboo1871 Год назад
@@bardigan1 The rest of the west has been awoken. America's allies all over the globe have woken up and realized the threat that has been growing in its complacency. It’s not just Australia. It's Japan, Europe, Canada, and New Zealand as well. I think the west has come to a conclusion, war is inevitable. No one knows when or how it will start, but everyone sees the signs.
@Patrick-bu5vy
@Patrick-bu5vy Год назад
@@bardigan1 It's logical, not insane. Vlad and Xi think they're gonna remodel the world to their benefit. They will not succeed.
@stunningandbrave2520
@stunningandbrave2520 Год назад
I know it's meaningless nostalgia, but my grandad was an Australian kid from a farming family during WW2 and said when US troops would march by their farm (I guess on their way to airfields or some transport hubs) he and his dad would give them all fresh produce (mostly tomatoes). Apparently the troops really liked it. I know it's a nothing story but it's still kinda nice.
@mstaader
@mstaader Год назад
no act of kindness is 'nothing' 🙂this is wonderful
@thatguy22441
@thatguy22441 Год назад
Americans and Australians have more similarities than differences.
@IPASAustralia
@IPASAustralia Год назад
Definitely not a 'nothing story'. It speaks volumes about rural folk and about our friendship with the US and its people (particularly its armed forces). As a soldier myself, and a historian, I know that those troops would have been so appreciative to have some fresh vegetables (or fruits actually) to supplement any hard rations they were on. Thanks for commenting.
@righteousbyfaithinChrist
@righteousbyfaithinChrist Год назад
Thank you.❤️🙏🇺🇸
@LucasFernandez-fk8se
@LucasFernandez-fk8se Год назад
That’s wholesome tbh
@underzepump2905
@underzepump2905 Год назад
As an Aussie - that Chinese trade war was the best thing that happened to us. Lobster went from $30 to $8 in the supermarket - it was a good few months.
@paulfri1569
@paulfri1569 Год назад
Indeed 😂
@Save_the_Earth
@Save_the_Earth 11 месяцев назад
Hello
@dr-zeus2206
@dr-zeus2206 11 месяцев назад
If you were the ones eating it. The fishers and everyone else associated along the supply chain lost hundreds of thousands.
@paulfri1569
@paulfri1569 11 месяцев назад
@@dr-zeus2206 So greed isn't good then?
@MegaSJ
@MegaSJ 10 месяцев назад
I remember when China banned US beef as political retaliation, the Chinese then relied on Australian beef. This was during China’s previous administration who seem way more competent than their current one.
@kidsyx
@kidsyx 10 месяцев назад
I live in darwin and an American company just built 12 fuel silos to help us combat our 12 day fuel reserve. They're the biggest tanks I've ever seen. They're bigger than most sky scrapers in most cities. It's insane.
@ConflictEconomics
@ConflictEconomics 9 месяцев назад
Which company was that? I'm curious, because that sounds fascinating.
@ConflictEconomics
@ConflictEconomics 9 месяцев назад
@@martinheid9103It may be both, for Darwin locals and military duel use in peacetime, and converted to strictly military if the need arises.
@RickBlaine
@RickBlaine 8 месяцев назад
Did you mean the biggest targets you have ever seen?
@Magyarmeister
@Magyarmeister 8 месяцев назад
That's what I was about to say. They will be targeted early on in any conflict.
@christopherholden6328
@christopherholden6328 7 месяцев назад
They're definately not bugger then sky scrapers
@hcoremanny
@hcoremanny 11 месяцев назад
I loved the “barely enough time to get a game of cricket in” but showed footy
@VinceTomJones
@VinceTomJones 4 месяца назад
Not Footy.. lol... thats called Australian rules or Aerial Ping Pong.. It's a poofs game.. loll
@notairborne
@notairborne 2 месяца назад
@@ExampleName-j2nmy bad mate QUEENSLAND
@PitchPerfectPlays10
@PitchPerfectPlays10 Месяц назад
​@VinceTomJones well what is footy then. Rugby and cricket aren't aussie sports but AFL is truly our own sport
@woahhbro2906
@woahhbro2906 Год назад
In order to confirm our alliance with the Aussies, we had to close ALL Outback Steakhouses and publically admit that Fosters is in fact NOT "Austrailan for Beer".
@aynjeleyes
@aynjeleyes Год назад
Outback streak house As Australian as bud lite is America's beer. Went once they had bugger all Australian dishes
@woahhbro2906
@woahhbro2906 Год назад
@@aynjeleyes lol exactly. That's the joke 😉
@kp-legacy-5477
@kp-legacy-5477 Год назад
Lmao In reality Australia is the only dog paying anything while the Brits and USA just pull our puppet strings
@cmdr1911
@cmdr1911 Год назад
The guys that started Outback had never been there or had the food. The basically made it theme off of what just felt right
@MrGlenn253
@MrGlenn253 Год назад
Omg Foster's. Ew
@Daniel-dd1bn
@Daniel-dd1bn Год назад
We love our Aussie Allies! 🇦🇺 🇺🇸
@IanGerritsen
@IanGerritsen Год назад
Ameristralia, comin' to save the mother fuckin' day, mate.
@misternevermiss12
@misternevermiss12 Год назад
🇦🇺🫡🇺🇸
@MarkGoding
@MarkGoding Год назад
Thanks mate. We like yous too.
@davidaware2366
@davidaware2366 Год назад
And we love our yanks mate
@jamesrowlands8971
@jamesrowlands8971 Год назад
We're not allies. We do not have an alliance. And your country's disgusting betrayal of our democracy is the only reason you have military bases here.
@walesruels
@walesruels 8 месяцев назад
God bless Australia! 🇦🇺❤️ With lots of love from the UK 🇬🇧❤️
@XEN-ZOMBIE
@XEN-ZOMBIE 6 месяцев назад
We prefer beers then blessings. We can use beers. Cheers mate.
@pugman99
@pugman99 4 месяца назад
My maternal grandfather was Welsh! God Bless Wales, Scotland, Ireland and England too...(and yes, I'm a true 'Aussie mongrel' as I have blood from all corners of Great Britain! And, more than thanks, we'll need LOTS of RN ships and Boats (Subs) and RN Sailors and RAF down under if the proverbial hits the fan...REMEMBER WW1 AND WW2??? On a per capita basis, Oz lost heaps of men, even more injured, so much so, EVERY country twon and city in Oz has a memorial to the war dead, and Oz had to attract more people down under, through immigration, to rebuild its population! Sooo... We will expect to see our cousins down here to join the Kiwis and us, and the Yanks, Japan and India kick 'you know who's teeth in', if they don't pull their head in asap. Cheers!
@artyblartyfartblast8465
@artyblartyfartblast8465 3 месяца назад
⁠@@pugman99 Australian losses during that conflict are infinitesimal in comparison to the price the Russians paid in defeating the Nazi’s. Should we be overly concerned with potential threat of China while we are already straddled by the American empire. No one here appears to question whether a beefier more pugnacious military posture is in Australia’s interest or in the interest of the American military industrial complex. In other words. The Oligarchs of the United States. You do understand War is a very profitable business model? For the price of one humongous nuclear sub Australia could build 20 smaller diesal subs This would be of greater benefits to the Australian economy, its strategic industrial capacity and be more relevant defence in Australia’s shallow territorial waters. The Nuclear Sub Australia purchasing is too large and easy to spot in the waters off the Australian continental shelf. It is weapon whose only purpose is to project power at China. Please explain to me how it is in the interest of the Australian people to project a threat capacity at China. And don’t confuse U.S interest with Australian interest while you provide said explanation. If Australia is to be a true friend to the USA it needs to grow some gonads and be willing to diplomatically call the USA on its aggression around the globe. True friends tell friends painful truths when necessary. True friends don’t blow up pipelines that a friend’s economy depends on as per Germany. While vassal toadies spend billions and billions on military hardware that is unsuitable for their strategic interest because they lack the courage to speak truth to a bully.
@eternalstudios4502
@eternalstudios4502 2 месяца назад
@@artyblartyfartblast8465 i agree somewhat we should just stay out only the ones who want a fight should fight
@homeinthewhiteoaks
@homeinthewhiteoaks Год назад
This is why I wish AMAZON would put a little flag next to products to show where they are made and sold from. I would gladly put a few Aussie items in my cart on each order, just to show American support for Australia companies and workers. When China is trying to bully them.
@10babiscar
@10babiscar Год назад
i live there, they arem't bullying us, it's all lies from the american politicians
@DavidBarry-vj6dd
@DavidBarry-vj6dd Год назад
That's a great idea!
@lucashood9890
@lucashood9890 Год назад
@@DavidBarry-vj6dd which is why Jeff won’t let it happen
@C.Fecteau-AU-MJ13
@C.Fecteau-AU-MJ13 Год назад
Actually... That may be something that Bezos would be amenable to, if you could get the idea past his desk soonish. Clawing back business from the Chinese market, both from a seller and a customer point of view, is very much on the Amazon agenda right now and everyone knows how shit at PR they are. He's been on a quiet crusade to hold his ground against the Chinese internet service markets, their obvious regulations skewed against Amazon being competitive, but most importantly his unwillingness to meet certain data collection and privacy policy demands set out by the CCP as a condition of trade. Pretty sure the Amazon app was pulled from the market just a few weeks ago, which was a profitable part of the business still despite the regulatory affairs issues. But don't get the wrong idea, this isn't about standing up for the privacy of or freedoms of you, me or the average Chinese citizen. No Bezos is all about that data, he's known for twenty five years that data is the new oil and he wants to be more powerful than any nation state with something as limited as an oil field. Offer him a small way to ensure that a little more of that data stays out of the hands of the CCP and totally in house for Amazon and you might just see him do something that benefits the little guys. I mean, they already have the country of origin data recorded as a policy, I'm pretty sure... All they have to do is require that be posted on the individual products. Send a letter to the headquarters and an email if you actually want to see it implemented. He's alleged to be one of the more accessible people of power, often responding to feedback and suggestions personally. Probably because he's so shit at PR. Try it, I would, but I think this will be a moot point in like ten years max when the Chinese industrial complex collapses in on itself. It's a good idea though, you're not the first to float it obviously, but timing is everything in these things and now looks like the ideal time to bring it up. We should remember, corporations (and states for that matter) are just made up of people who are generally as clueless and open to suggestion as anyone else out there. We just forget that we can actually approach those people with mutually beneficial ideas and they can be convinced.
@user-ll4lf5go1m
@user-ll4lf5go1m Год назад
Look up aussie hats. Barmah squashy hat-in-a-bag comes to mind.They have their own on line store, ship about everywhere, uv 50 plus a and b rated and are amazing. I own 4. No bias here, lols. I found them when visiting Auz 7 years ago and I keep at least 2 at all times. Plus I have given a few to friends.
@ozPanzer
@ozPanzer Год назад
As an Aussie I'm greatful for the partnership we have with our American, European and Asian partners. Together we are strong. 🇦🇺🇺🇲🇪🇺🇯🇵🇰🇷🇨🇦
@usauk3605
@usauk3605 Год назад
As an American, I am very grateful that we have Allies such as Australia and the U.K to rely on. Cheers!
@BeansOnToast420
@BeansOnToast420 Год назад
You do realise that the CIA performed a coup on Australia in the 70's, right? They are not our allies, we are merely pawns for their amusement. The USA will use us like a condom and then throw us out when we're spent.
@lllordllloyd
@lllordllloyd Год назад
We sell iron ore and other commodities cheaply, and demand almost no tax from companies. We will do the same with rare earths, lithium etc. Paul Keating made a very good case... not flawless... for toning down the rampant war rhetoric and returning to defence.
@johnirvine9942
@johnirvine9942 Год назад
Don’t forget Canada.
@ozPanzer
@ozPanzer Год назад
@@johnirvine9942 how could I forget you! Edited my post haha.
@freddiemercury2075
@freddiemercury2075 Год назад
Hi, a shoutout to my Australian friends. About 10 years ago I was in Australia for a military exercise, location is classified. Extremely harsh environment there. The Australian troops we met there were friendly and nice people, I'm glad we got along. We had an exercise together as well, won't forget that. Respect, From Singapore.
@danieldieni3188
@danieldieni3188 Год назад
Somewhere out in the outback I see, I'm guessing in northern territory somewhere or act.
@Jim.Thunda
@Jim.Thunda Год назад
Your welcome neighbour!
@iandonnelly2
@iandonnelly2 Год назад
Shoalwater Bay isn't a secret.
@shaunphillips6160
@shaunphillips6160 Год назад
​@@11235butnah Campbell
@Allannah_Of_Rome
@Allannah_Of_Rome Год назад
Nothing's a secret to us Aussies, we can pretty much guess where your secret location was... 😂
@AkaUforia
@AkaUforia 6 месяцев назад
As an Aussie, I'm glad you're spreading this information. Our media does not highlight ANY of this... I'm also glad that you recognised the Dollarydoo, our official currency. Just a couple notes as for pronunciations though... Canberra is pronounced "Can-brah", and Albanese is pronounced "Al-ba-nee-see".
@Power_Prawnstar
@Power_Prawnstar 3 месяца назад
Also, Melbun
@aidanm5578
@aidanm5578 3 месяца назад
*Al-ba-nee-thee.
@Yesnaught
@Yesnaught Год назад
Love how Australia's response to the list of grievances was basically "Fuck off". Further cements my belief that when an Australian's determined to do something, it gets done.
@Playtime-lu8wj
@Playtime-lu8wj Год назад
Spot on..
@kcharles8857
@kcharles8857 Год назад
You made my day :)
@daffyd5867
@daffyd5867 Год назад
Too right mate....
@Allannah_Of_Rome
@Allannah_Of_Rome Год назад
FUCK YEAH!!
@MGrey-qb5xz
@MGrey-qb5xz Год назад
yep not common elsewhere where the people and the industry just hate each other. It's why having an identify is important, having this narcissist secular bullshit mindset is not meant for the real world
@threestrikesmarxman9095
@threestrikesmarxman9095 Год назад
Fun fact: Australia’s last CATOBAR carrier was sent to China for scrapping in the 1980s. The scrappers delayed dismantling HMAS _Melbourne_ so the Chinese military could study her catapults for their aircraft carrier program.
@ZEROs0000
@ZEROs0000 Год назад
I am so sick China and dictator Xi's smug looking face.
@kami_1789
@kami_1789 Год назад
​@@indiasuperclean6969 lol definitely not an Indian
@mohammedtheped0phile850
@mohammedtheped0phile850 Год назад
Hi, I'm the prophet of Islam.
@littlefoot..
@littlefoot.. Год назад
@@indiasuperclean6969 🤣
@OneGuyIKnow
@OneGuyIKnow Год назад
​@@indiasuperclean6969 pak bot
@Dr.ZoidbergPhD
@Dr.ZoidbergPhD Год назад
Judt got back from Australia yesterday. Absolutely loved the country and the people, we are puzzle pieces in terms of world alliances. I'll be glad to support our Aussie friends anytime
@nsrfreak
@nsrfreak Год назад
Likewise brother.
@frasercousins9810
@frasercousins9810 Год назад
Welcome back anytime brother
@georgefox1936
@georgefox1936 9 месяцев назад
Met some Aussies in RVN. Super gents and fighters. A real dependable ally!
@TheMelbournelad
@TheMelbournelad Год назад
We were worried about the trade embargoes, but once they hit it actually hurt China more than it hurt us, so we just shrugged Edit: typo heard - hurt
@glenchapman3899
@glenchapman3899 Год назад
lol yeah when all their power stations started shutting down. Talk about self inflicted wounds
@Timbo6669
@Timbo6669 Год назад
@@indiasuperclean6969 lmao
@johney3734
@johney3734 Год назад
that what the ppl feel about the trade embargoes not the pollys.. they suck up to china hard to stop them.. the ppl know it started as we said some thing about human rights or some thing.. they flip out and "put us in our place" i dont like to be pushed around and most ozzys dont . so stuff it!!! we did not do any big thing.. china is free to tell us how we mistreat the aboriginals,, if our Gov flipped out and did trade stuff to china for that most ozzys would vote for the other guy
@utkarshg.bharti9714
@utkarshg.bharti9714 Год назад
An importer is always more affected than an exporter. Fungible commodities will always find new buyers. More power to our Aussie friends.
@elmohead
@elmohead Год назад
Bad mentality tbh. It still hurts us, and China actually just bought coal from Indonesia instead...
@markberman6708
@markberman6708 Год назад
Worked with Aussies at Benning and in Afghanistan, damn good soldiers.
@s4ss.m8
@s4ss.m8 Год назад
Always keen to get in on some action brother 🤙🏼
@geargodanimations
@geargodanimations Год назад
The Aussies I've bumped into in my life were all kind and intelligent people I'd love to visit the country someday!
@paulfri1569
@paulfri1569 Год назад
Cheers mate 🤠
@anonmouse15
@anonmouse15 Год назад
Do everything in your power to avoid Bali.
@0MEN07
@0MEN07 5 месяцев назад
As an Aussie I have learnt more here then what our media has ever said
@stevetaylor8298
@stevetaylor8298 Год назад
Thank you, you have explained what is going on here in Australia more clear and more precisely than our biased and idiotic media could ever hope to.
@Rusty_Gold85
@Rusty_Gold85 Год назад
Geezuz isnt that the case! More fkn interested in selling Real estate ie Ch7 than news
@jayebuss5562
@jayebuss5562 Год назад
Ignore the media, they play both sides and are immoral.
@newlevelgamer5879
@newlevelgamer5879 Год назад
We are becoming strong 💪🏻🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺 we will not surrender to the commies
@newlevelgamer5879
@newlevelgamer5879 Год назад
We are becoming strong 💪🏻🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺 we will not surrender to the commies
@Jabba1625
@Jabba1625 Год назад
​@@newlevelgamer5879 we just surrendered to conservative party scumbags and that's why the we have a massive housing crisis, the cost of living is through the roof and 1% of the population owns at least 25% of the real estate in the country. Working and I'm still absolutely screwed plus had to move back in family in my early 40's just to survive. It's honestly depressing what's happened to our country under the LNP in the past decade and the Labor party is rubbish as well, just a shite lite version of the LNP that couldn't care about even working people end up homeless and barely able to feed themselves.
@TRAVISGOLDIE
@TRAVISGOLDIE Год назад
As an Aussie veteran, there is only a few minor points I’d disagree with or fact correct. Seeing a stateside channel do this much research on our position is interesting in and of itself. I commend you on your accuracy
@lukeneill1568
@lukeneill1568 Год назад
Didn’t address them not being able to reach recruitment targets. Glad to see them going down faster each year
@PBMS123
@PBMS123 Год назад
@@lukeneill1568 that is a function of our pop size. Not to mention how little has been spent on it. Recruitment will need a massive shakeup
@TRAVISGOLDIE
@TRAVISGOLDIE Год назад
@@lukeneill1568 look there is content in there that I don’t think is accurate. But I think chris has done a good job boning up on 30 years of another countries military policy doctrine to get what he produced. I’m not interested in commenting on politics or strategic matters too much as I’ve been out a long time and stuff does change
@perrylc8812
@perrylc8812 Год назад
Wish Aussies citizens were able to rearm.
@donavonrobbins1908
@donavonrobbins1908 Год назад
​@@lukeneill1568 were all suffering there. Aside from the "woke wave" it doesn't help when active duty and veterans alike are devalued by the government itself. Imagine of a soldier/sailor was paid the same as the employees of the companies having their shipping protected off the African or Asian coast? Or the protections OPEC see from our patrols or mir existence.
@execute2626
@execute2626 Год назад
More power to Australia...let's go Love from india 🇮🇳
@johnmcdonald1293
@johnmcdonald1293 Год назад
Love from Australia
@shammy313
@shammy313 Год назад
India doesn’t know what side it wants to be on. They’re apart of BRIX which is led by china.
@joebungus3447
@joebungus3447 Год назад
BRICS🏳️‍🌈
@imthelastuchiha80
@imthelastuchiha80 Год назад
Ah 😭 and here I thought we could make China a good nation someday 😭. Instead of increasing weapons , we should call Xi Xing Ping for a meeting and beat the shit out of him and tell him "no more expansion", and then he could become a good guy but here we all r ready to fight china 😭. Anyways 🇮🇳❤️🇦🇺
@88amona
@88amona Год назад
Nice tease BRICS bro 😎👌
@earthangel6065
@earthangel6065 10 месяцев назад
I’m just a normal Aussie Grandma of 53! My Grandfather served out of England ww2, great uncles served for Australia & England ww2.I’m grateful for those past and present for having courage and bravery for protecting me my family and our great nation. Thank you all❤️
@johnalphaeagle5882
@johnalphaeagle5882 6 месяцев назад
A grandmother of 53?!?! How do you have so many grandchildren?
@earthangel6065
@earthangel6065 6 месяцев назад
@@johnalphaeagle5882 my age!! 😂
@johnalphaeagle5882
@johnalphaeagle5882 5 месяцев назад
@@earthangel6065 ahhh that makes sense
@terminusest5902
@terminusest5902 Год назад
The first Australian / US /British battle was in Hamel, France, 4th July 1918. This was a clear example of a complex but we'll planned combined arms battle under Australian General Sir John Monash. The planned timing was for 90 minutes. The action was completed in 93 minutes. This was great learning opportunity for the August offensives that ended the war.
@goddepersonno3782
@goddepersonno3782 Год назад
Monash is perhaps one of the greatest of chads in military history, much less Australian history. It's a shame he didn't have more control
@Broskisunited
@Broskisunited Год назад
That was conveniently on US Independence Day, the most patriotic day for any American
@geoffcrumblin7505
@geoffcrumblin7505 Год назад
Staged on the 4th of July to ginger up the yanks
@nnoddy8161
@nnoddy8161 Год назад
Anyone interested in military genius and leadership should spend time researching Sir John Monash.
@Scrads108
@Scrads108 Год назад
The dude is a lad, hence why he is on our bank note
@DiHandley
@DiHandley Год назад
Stand strong fellow Aussies. We might be a small nation but we punch well above our weight. We stand with the free world.
@firestorm8471
@firestorm8471 Год назад
A disarmed population is not free my friend.
@jayebuss5562
@jayebuss5562 Год назад
​@@firestorm8471FFS! We aren't disarmed mate, just better regulated. Our military would never accept an oppressive Gov.
@DiHandley
@DiHandley Год назад
@@firestorm8471 What on earth makes you think we are disarmed? Far from it. We may not have access to semiautomatic weapons but we certainly have rifles, shotguns and pistols.
@falconmclenny7284
@falconmclenny7284 Год назад
​@@DiHandleyI'm Aussie. I have guns. Who disarmed us, I never heard of this?
@Dezzy_3Dots
@Dezzy_3Dots Год назад
@@firestorm8471 More free than you American wankers!
@LachlanClark73
@LachlanClark73 Год назад
Well researched Cappy! 👍 Thanks for not forgetting about us & giving Australia our own Task & Purpose episode. 😊
@wufongtanwufong5579
@wufongtanwufong5579 Год назад
Well researched? who the fuck did he ask? I'm not long out of the Australian army and have a lot of mates still in there. And no one is gladly prepping. In fact most don't even feel Australia is worth fighting for anymore. And that goes for EX servicemen and vets, as well as civilians.
@michaeltrent2726
@michaeltrent2726 9 месяцев назад
I find it heartening that the Philippines is finally facing the threat China poses to their country. I would also suggest in the future you use the term West Philippine Sea as to not improperly assign China ownership of such a vast swath of territory
@paulsauntry4782
@paulsauntry4782 3 месяца назад
Yes the South China Sea and the nine dash line is a pile of bs That China does not own
@iceteazen
@iceteazen 2 месяца назад
West Philippines Sea is not South China Sea. Philippine government still refer to the whole sea as South China Sea. What West Philippines Sea truly mean according the Republic of the Philippines' definition is part of the South China Sea that are within Philippines' 200 nautical miles exclusive economic zone so beyond that is not considered West Philippines Sea.
@iceteazen
@iceteazen 2 месяца назад
Also Philippine government tend to avoid referring to the whole South China Sea as West Philippine Sea to not offend its ASEAN neighbors like Vietnam. So their definition is strictly limited to part of SCS that are within Philippine EEZ leaving some waters beyond that to its neighbors.
@michaeltrent2726
@michaeltrent2726 2 месяца назад
@@iceteazen I'm trying to understand what you are disagreeing with. I live here in the Philippines and it makes me sick to see China stealing all your oil and gas wealth. Do you realize your country is per capital one of the richest.....if only you'd develop it
@lachlanwelsh5880
@lachlanwelsh5880 Год назад
‘Final game of cricket’ - shows Aussie Rules football 🤣 Love yr work Cappy, from Melbourne Australia👍 Seriously though, this was an excellent view of Australia’s future defence posture & the underlying reasons. The tension with China is so difficult to chart a course through for a tiny population with such a large, resource rich landmass.
@qbi4614
@qbi4614 Год назад
Bit like talking about basketball with an image of Tom Brady ( me thinks it was deliberate) lol
@goddepersonno3782
@goddepersonno3782 Год назад
some high quality trolling indeed
@jayebuss5562
@jayebuss5562 Год назад
Taking the piss...love it 🍻
@Jaybee1612
@Jaybee1612 Год назад
Seeing these Yank's comments makes me so bloody happy and proud as an Aussie. I am so glad my country had you guys to help support mine after the sudden downfall of Singapore and the loss of the 8th Division ( 20,000 regular Aussie Army ). Brothers/Sisters in Arms through and through! Thank you U.S.A ! Also Cheers to the 1st Marine Division and Marines like Lieutenant General Chesty Puller and Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone. (R.I.P) Thank you to all branch ww2 American vets for your service.
@johannlatimer
@johannlatimer Год назад
One thing to also mention is the bond between the U.S. U.K. Canada and Australia, many would volunteer in the defense of Australia 🇦🇺
@johnnewson8287
@johnnewson8287 Год назад
You would probably get a couple of Kiwis to wander over too ...
@SanctusPaulus1962
@SanctusPaulus1962 Год назад
@@johnnewson8287 Half of the population of NZ is already living in Australia anyway, so they wouldn't even have to come over
@ianharrh
@ianharrh Год назад
Mate were probably going to be conscripted
@johnnewson8287
@johnnewson8287 Год назад
@@SanctusPaulus1962 Yeah fair enough - mind you you lot are sending a lot of them back after teaching them skills we don't really need here ....
@jdb9388
@jdb9388 Год назад
@@SanctusPaulus1962NZ has also supplied half the talent pool in the NRL
@agpaok0704
@agpaok0704 9 месяцев назад
As a Greek, I think that Aussies and kiwis are probably the only other 2 nations that enjoy wars, except us. I have seen interview from guys that fought in Borneo, and they were like going for family trip. When almost all the Greece was occupied and only Crete remained, the only who stayed and helped were kivis who came all the way from New Zealand to Greece. The honoured our national moto "freedom or death", and till today they are like national heroes here.
@andysparks1973
@andysparks1973 6 месяцев назад
Australians also remained and fought .
@MrMelonsz
@MrMelonsz 6 месяцев назад
Meanwhile, actual Australians are aware of how horrific are biggest losses surrounding the Anzacs were and the fact that any war would simply result in more pointless death of good men and women. Nobody should enjoy war. Not when innocent lives are being lost over damn economics. No hate, just my family’s opinion.
@susanthrift7056
@susanthrift7056 3 месяца назад
No Aussies like war, we just don't run from a fight and stick up for others.
@bec5250
@bec5250 3 месяца назад
We do not love war. We definitely prefer to have a bbq, a beer, and talk things over. But we will fight if we have to, and culturally, we have a level of sheer-bloody-mindedness when we have to enter the fray.
@78.BANDIT
@78.BANDIT Год назад
I've met some Aussies that where in the Royal Australian Army, Navy and Air Force. They where some of the biggest cocky SOB's Ive ever met. God bless them. I'd be proud to stand alongside them any day. ❤ from 🇺🇲 Mate's 👍🇺🇲🇦🇺
@hardroaddavey5399
@hardroaddavey5399 6 месяцев назад
Nice to hear, just so you know, it's the Australian Army (no Royal in it's title) Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)
@ReinventingTheSteve
@ReinventingTheSteve 6 месяцев назад
our Aussie army are nutcases ❤😂
@Dolanlol1984
@Dolanlol1984 Год назад
Well, as a immigrant from England to Australia 33 years ago, Ive ALWAYS felt safe here. I'm grateful everyday for Australia I love this country. Everyone comes here to be safe. I have many friends who come here from war torn countrys to raise or have children. We also have Pine gap, so I DON'T think we could get attacked the security around that place alone would pick up any threats.
@buddywriggles
@buddywriggles Год назад
There's some merit to the concept that we aren't as prepared to defend against a potential attack as we once were. But the solution of funnelling a constant stream of money into America, while funnelling a constant stream of US Military Personnel into our country wherein the US military are more likely to be piloting the vessels we are paying for. The one-sided story of ''we were just friends with America and then China came in with all these sanctions to control us" ignores the years of antagonization from the US and Australia (under the last decade of Governments). The primary reason, I believe, this switch in funding has occurred is more due to AMERICA strongarming us into this, lest we lose our biggest military ally in the case of war. Sorry for launching into this at you, I didn't intend to go on an unhinged rant! Just very disheartening to see so many Australians drinking the Kool Aid.
@LeonAust
@LeonAust Год назад
You fail to ignore China's huge military build up and attack on our trade yet stay silent.@@buddywriggles
@LiddellAlice
@LiddellAlice 11 месяцев назад
Here in Ukraine we felt pretty safe also. Although, before February 2022 we knew, that Russian will increase agression, no one really thought it would be like that. Believe it or not.
@sneedle252
@sneedle252 11 месяцев назад
The whole thing could be solved with nukes plus friendly neutrality plus the capacity to destroy ships. Australia could be a good global neighbour and have the teeth to bite anyone who attacked it, enough that Australia wouldn't be able to be pressured by outside entities, and could profit of trading and cultural/tech exchange with everyone. Instead there's been what looks like a total failure of imagination and will.@@buddywriggles
@thereselarfield7177
@thereselarfield7177 6 месяцев назад
We are under attack from within and it’s been going on for decades, … our governments, our educational institutions our corporations our media…. they are all following the same agenda… plus how much does China own in our country!!!! The government style inChina is the management style the globalists most admire !!!! It’s all bread and circuses…. It’s the 1% at war with the 99%
@jimmymifsud1
@jimmymifsud1 Год назад
Cappy you also missed that the US is going to consider Australian made defence products as domestic. My contacts within Defense contractors are saying this will allow Australian munitions companies to provide ammunition to the US. So if war breaks out, the US navy based in Guam and Australia have production more locally
@Lucky70.382
@Lucky70.382 Месяц назад
We shall triumph! We have the USA 🇺🇸 and Great Britain 🇬🇧! Thanks for sticking up for us aussies
@joh8379
@joh8379 Год назад
Thank God for our American brothers and sisters. Despite all differences I'm really glad to have you guys around. Love from Germany and have a great day y'all.
@yayhandles
@yayhandles Год назад
As always, much love and respect for our freunde in Deutschland! 🇺🇲🤝🇩🇪
@stevenschnepp576
@stevenschnepp576 Год назад
Yeah, it's really weird that we're going to be on the same side this time around.
@Gertieness
@Gertieness Год назад
​@@stevenschnepp576and to think we have the Russians to thank for that 🤔
@LucasFernandez-fk8se
@LucasFernandez-fk8se Год назад
Good luck to all Gerpeople rn. Ik that Russia is way too close to Gerpeopley and it looks like they might invade. America loves y’all too tho ❤
@stevenschnepp576
@stevenschnepp576 Год назад
@@Gertieness Nah. We have the postwar American nation-building and reconstruction to thank for that. If we'd just done what European victors had traditionally done, Germany would be a shithole only marginally better than Russia is today.
@souljarain17
@souljarain17 Год назад
As an Aussie I hope we don't go to war but it's probably a good idea to build our defences so if any nation decides to conquer us we’ll be ready.
@moodycxnt
@moodycxnt Год назад
Australia 26 million China 1.4 billion we stand no chance no matter what
@alreadybanned-pe6se
@alreadybanned-pe6se Год назад
We are at war Good vs evil Or... On a practical level. The "ruling elite" vs us ordinary folks.
@souljarain17
@souljarain17 Год назад
@@moodycxnt There’s always a chance plus we have powerful allies. If it was that easy they would of already invaded long ago. I also said that we should build defences to deter any nations from thinking it’ll be easy to invade.
@daniels5709
@daniels5709 Год назад
Im still crackin up about dollarydoos 😂 i hope thats what people think we call them
@wenderis
@wenderis Год назад
Ehemm.. How could those subs go to south china sea without passing Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam's waters?
@johnnorris2716
@johnnorris2716 Год назад
Thanks, Chris. History teaches us that sometimes, you're in a war, before you know it...I'm glad the Aussies are starting to get it. Proper Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance.
@Ober1kenobi
@Ober1kenobi Год назад
Yeh except we’re always fighting the wrong people and kissing Americas ass, All I smell in this comments section is Nationalism and it’s farking disgusting
@IanGerritsen
@IanGerritsen Год назад
The anglosphere has been through this shit enough times now, not getting caught flat footed again. You could see it with how hard the old country went supporting Ukraine too. In addition, of course, to Ameri-nii.
@tedmoss
@tedmoss Год назад
@@IanGerritsen Well, its more a free people thing. Remain number one and you remain free.
@Rusty_Gold85
@Rusty_Gold85 Год назад
Gotta get a T shirt with that
@goddepersonno3782
@goddepersonno3782 Год назад
in the down under downs we say Prior Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance
@mikewangler3017
@mikewangler3017 8 месяцев назад
Good Video. We are in a second cold war and the Aussies know it. I think the Boomer Generation in AU remembers WW2 and the help that the US gave them when so much of their Navy and Army was deployed in North Africa or lost in the Far East in 42. The Aussies are a great Ally and we should partner with them whenever we can.
@Manawatu_Al2844
@Manawatu_Al2844 Год назад
Australia also needs to upgrade roads and rail freightlines to get equipment and personnel from the Southern part of Australia along with the East and Western parts of Australia. Helps to shift equipment across Australia, without any delays.
@jasonbosel5630
@jasonbosel5630 Год назад
It’s being built
@AndominateU
@AndominateU Год назад
Waste of time we lose no matter what we will be first put in WW3 we have the resources.
@buzz5020
@buzz5020 Год назад
As someone from South Australia I can say there’s a better chance of hell freezing over than the government upgrading our road systems
@pauln07
@pauln07 Год назад
​@@AndominateUour goal is not to beat the chinese but ti delay them long enough for the Americans to turn bejing into a carpark
@xAvoider
@xAvoider Год назад
@@buzz5020 🤣🤣🤣
@uncoverjapan
@uncoverjapan Год назад
Good to see people covering Australian military in any form, it blows my mind how many Americans I have met who serve in the military and have no idea about Australia's involvement in basically every war the USA has been involved in since we became buddies. Kind of insulting considering the USA says war and we say "be right there". I've had Americans get angry at me for even suggesting that Australia played any role in wars 😂
@jimtekkit
@jimtekkit Год назад
You've correctly highlighted our relationship with Americans ever since World War 2. Even back then, American military leaders didn't want to admit on record that Australian forces had won strategic battles in the Pacific, instead they referred to them as "Allied wins" to imply that they were American wins. Australians are a pretty humble bunch but the lack of respect (maybe due to a more self-centred culture over there) did contribute to a lot of heated clashes with Americans at the time. It was a prickly relationship at best.
@HDbacon
@HDbacon Год назад
Yeah kinda dumb why we even bother with them anymore. They have helped us with bushfires and such but if AU ever gets invaded..they better help out..lol
@P1DZz
@P1DZz Год назад
They don't care about any other country besides AMERICUHH
@satanlovesyou5327
@satanlovesyou5327 Год назад
@@HDbacon Hey, we'd go into hell for y'all. I don't know what the powers that be will decide, the elites of America are a fickle, and hard to understand bunch at times. You never really know if they'll lean towards their individual profits, or protect the civies that keep them in power. That being said, aye, like Jim said it's a prickly relationship... but that's what families are like yeah? Us, Y'all, and those chaps in great Britain are family... even if we like to give each other a hard time like siblings do. I do not doubt many of us would willingly wade through fire and blood to protect y'all... Yeah it took us awhile to get our shit together and come to the aid of Britain in both the world wars... but we did, because dying on the beaches of foreign lands will always be more preferable to our society, than the cowardice, and betrayal of turning our back on our kin. Much love from across the ocean mate.
@uzyvan2.0
@uzyvan2.0 Год назад
@@jimtekkitthe only thing we get heated is the footy and cricket
@MrBrentles
@MrBrentles 11 месяцев назад
Australia's manufacturing industry demise is heart breaking. We used to produce so much and be pretty much self sufficient.
@tealkerberus748
@tealkerberus748 3 месяца назад
This part. We need a ten year plan to stop exporting iron ore - we have everything we need to process it into the world's best steel right here, and keep some profits and jobs onshore. Instead we're selling it at fire sale prices and undercutting all competitors like we can't get rid of the stuff fast enough.
@aidanm5578
@aidanm5578 3 месяца назад
Yeah but we have the resources and (maybe) the local workforce for it. We could be our own haven if greedy fellas in suits didn't partition Australia out like a biscuit in an orphanage.
@aidanm5578
@aidanm5578 3 месяца назад
@@tealkerberus748 Not just steel, though. Even just livestock and livestock by-products. We could be a powerhouse. Same landmass as USA yet we don't take advantage.
@tealkerberus748
@tealkerberus748 3 месяца назад
@@aidanm5578 The only way to value-add food is to feed it to people. Australia *could* support a substantially higher population than we have now, but it would take drastic changes in how we live our lives - as one of the most urbanised nations in the world, and also with ridiculous water consumption habits.
@aidanm5578
@aidanm5578 3 месяца назад
@@tealkerberus748 Yeah, no kidding. I live in Perth, single family homes are what make us one of, if not the most, longest cities in the world.
@AntoineGrondin
@AntoineGrondin Год назад
I have confidence in Australia as they have some truly badass, professional and lethal individuals. It's an experienced and well trained force, which counts for a lot given that China basically has no actual combat experience.
@philip4193
@philip4193 Год назад
Yeah, China's most recent serious armed conflict was with Vietnam in 1979, and the Vietnamese forces kicked their arses. Chinese casualties were more than 3x higher than the lesser-equipped Vietnamese and the Chinese quickly withdrew after having apparently "made their point" in order to save face. China's boasts about their superior military capability is all smoke and mirrors.
@markhowells13
@markhowells13 Год назад
Why do you assume the Australian people want to fight to fight in yet ANOTHER war for the US ? that has nothing to do with us ? Wasn't every single war US war since WW2 enough for you ? you want us to dog our major economic contributor as well ? Can you tell me which part of the Australian people you want homeless ? or without jobs ? ...please ! tell
@SamO-ik2cm
@SamO-ik2cm Год назад
​@@markhowells13 ching chong bing bong
@richardcostello360
@richardcostello360 Год назад
Funny thing is us Aussies actually prefer the Chinese over the Yanks these days The Chinese give us a ton of tourism dollars and by far our largest trading partner as well They also don't demand us to build military bases for their exclusive use either
@philip4193
@philip4193 Год назад
@@richardcostello360 Mate, where have you been for the past couple of years? Yeah, the Chinese just boycott our goods and cost billions of dollars in lost exports to those industries just because we don't tow the line and do & say exactly what they dictate to us regarding our internal politics, foreign policy and military alliances. And they also consistently openly threaten us with military strikes because we signed on to the AUKUS agreement, which basically gives us capable submarines so that we can actually stop China from blockading our shipping lanes to the North, as they have not only threatened to do but are currently making preparations for with extensive underwater mapping of those very strategically-important waters in order to allow their own nuclear attack submarines to navigate in them. It's true that Australia has made a ton of dirty money over the past few decades flogging off our coal, gas and iron ore to China (along with huge swathes of our best agricultural land & housing) and that helped boost our economy and standard of living in the short term, however we've seen in recent years under the dictator Xi that there's certainly no such thing as a free lunch and China has been exerting heavy pressure on us to cow down and do exactly as they say or they will retaliate with trade and military action. We certainly do not prefer the Chinse these days my wumao friend...
@pulsed13
@pulsed13 Год назад
The shift is one of the reasons why there are more Australian participants in military exercises here in the Philippines recently. It started with just a battalion, or a single ship, now it's multiple battalions participating in multiple exercises, or 2-3 naval warships plus several support ships. Australia is practically at the same level as the USA, Japan, and South Korea with regards to how strong their presence is in the country.
@rp4712
@rp4712 Год назад
Yep, Aussies also started sending in special forces to the Phillipines on lateral training exercises, you guys had a rough time with ISIS down there
@damienroberts934
@damienroberts934 Год назад
so basically 1945, and you kicked everyone out!
@ReinventingTheSteve
@ReinventingTheSteve 6 месяцев назад
Philipines are a major Ally of us Aussies. love philipino/ philipina 😊
@sa25-svredemption98
@sa25-svredemption98 Год назад
Just a point of clarification. When people say Australia's military planning is to defend Australian trade with China from attacks from China is completely wrong. In the top 10 trading partner nations of Australia, only the USA and Germany are outside of the immediate vicinity of Australia and China...in other words, should a war erupt in the region with ANY of Australia's top trading partners, Australia will lose more than merely the trade with China itself. In fact, China only accounts for 26.9% of Australia's trade between 2019-2022. The other seven Asian top trading partners of Australia account for 32.7%. (Source: Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Trade in Goods and Services Report 2022.) And all these countries are in the direct firing line of war, should it erupt in SE Asia. So Australia isn't going to defend 26.9% of it's trade if, in doing so, it looses 32.7%. Not to mention, should Australia side with China in such a conflict, not just would that 32.7% of regional trade be lost, but also the other traditional trading partners in Europe, the UK, the USA, Canada, they would all be lost too. So to "save" 26.9% of trade, we would in fact loose over 50% of our trading value. That's not good numbers in any scale. Hence, the original statement that this Defence spending is protecting Chinese trade from China is absolute rubbish. No, the Defence spending and planning is about defending the majority of Australia's trade - with countries including Japan, South Korea, Taiwain, Vietnam, India, Malaysia, Thailand, and Singapore (and that list is just from the top 15 trading partners). In fact, in the event of a war in the South China Sea, if Australia lost it's trading lines, Australia would loose over 90% of our trading economic value. The top traders that are not in that region are the USA, Germany, UK, India and NZ, which means war in the region reduces Australia's trade to only 18.7% of it's original value. And to add fuel to that fire, over the period 2019-2022, Australia's trade with Taiwain increased by almost 97.7%. That trade portion is increasing each year. Which means every year that passes, the closer Australia gets economically to Taiwan (who is presently the 7th most significant partner in trade value). The numbers don't lie - Australia is preparing to defend it's trade, because China's aggression threatens it greatly, even ignoring China's own portion!
@awf6554
@awf6554 Год назад
Well said. Enough of Keating's bs about Chinese trade being a defence force focus.
@Hochspitz
@Hochspitz Год назад
Excellent comment!
@unifiedhorizons2663
@unifiedhorizons2663 Год назад
Australia wants economic freedom and freedom from China playing puppet master. Australia was once a puppet to Great Britain but was 2en to gain independence from Englend. it would littlerly be going backward instead of forward.
@marioceva7163
@marioceva7163 Год назад
Idiocy. China is not a danger for Australia😂
@awf6554
@awf6554 Год назад
@@marioceva7163 Tell that to the Australian exporters who lost millions of dollars under Chinese sanctions.
@Prpleplatypus1234
@Prpleplatypus1234 Месяц назад
As an Australian this video was very useful at informing be about this topic, thank you very much.
@Ark8828
@Ark8828 Год назад
Did anyone else pause when he said cricket and showed footy ?
@bec5250
@bec5250 5 месяцев назад
I felt it allowed a little bit for everyone, mentioning the cricket, but showing the only other season that exists in Australia...the footy season.
@59markr
@59markr Год назад
Good on ya Chris! This Aussie really appreciated your comprehensive presentation on our most recent Defence Review. 🇦🇺
@russellmiles2861
@russellmiles2861 Год назад
most political spin; he should go into politics ... The Army has 400 colonels and coupler of battalions worth of capts and majors - one of the most over brassed militaries in the Western world; aside from Portugal.
@klokar21
@klokar21 Год назад
Australia is America's greatest and most underrated ally, nobody else holds a candle to them.
@paulfri1569
@paulfri1569 Год назад
Agree 💯
@paulfri1569
@paulfri1569 Год назад
@Icarus 7c UK is the best old ally of the USA..
@paulfri1569
@paulfri1569 Год назад
@Icarus 7c Agree mate 🤠 Well said 💯
@Neion8
@Neion8 Год назад
@Icarus 7c Tbf the Brits had already fought in Vietnam back in 1945-1946 and after gaining a decent amount of success dealing with the communists (600:40 K:D ratio ain't bad against an insurgency), were then pusehd out by the French who proceeded to bollocks the whole situation up a second time by reestablishing pre-war colonialism leading to the Vietnam war that involved America. It makes sense the British government were reluctant to clean up France's mess yet again - especially since they had little to gain in the endeavour. However, the British did contribute to the second war with initial training of American and allied Vietnamese soldiers in jungle warfare as well as British personnel leaving the British armed forces to go enlist with American or commonwealth forces to fight in Vietnam. Obviously such things were certainly not a way for the British government to unofficially provide direct aid to the American war effort without entering into an unpopular war. Certainly not.
@tm8518
@tm8518 6 месяцев назад
The RAAF also has upgraded capability with six E-7 Wedgetails, the AWACS aircraft used by South Korea, Turkey and the UK, and that has also been selected by the US and NATO to replace the old E-3 Sentry. Australia is also flying the upgraded F-18 D/E used by the US Navy, and the aerial tankers based on the Airbus A330. A couple of Wedgetails, some F35s and F18s, all supported by aerial refueling is some serious force projection capability. China might be able to overwhelm with numbers, but their losses would be heavy.
@milomitchener4166
@milomitchener4166 Год назад
As an Australian Aerospace engineer working for a defence technology firm (heavy weapons), I can confirm that our execs are expecting a massive uptake in public funding and government reliance.
@crevard203
@crevard203 Год назад
As a tax payer who is acutely aware of the anarchic nature of the international system and the US's propensity for war to protect the unipolar world order it created over the last 70 or so years I think you should find other solutions, neither Iraq, Afghanistan or Vietnam turned out well instead creating power vacuums that were exploited by terrorists and wankers making the world a more dangerous place and costing us tax payers more and more. IF you must go to war to protect the interests of Uncle Sam's corporate stooges and "semi self appointed representatives" at least have the decency to ask they pay for ALL offensive military expenditure. And that "Easy Cheese" spray it's frigging disgusting
@seanpruitt6801
@seanpruitt6801 Год назад
Great news!!
@williambyast7791
@williambyast7791 Год назад
More Taxes and increase in Interest Rates! More Higher food bills and Fuel going up Again,I expect!
@slamchowder9509
@slamchowder9509 Год назад
@@williambyast7791 It will create a lot of jobs, but you're definitely not wrong.
@somethingelse9535
@somethingelse9535 Год назад
@@williambyast7791 Increasing spending to 2% of GDP isn't a record, it was higher than that in 2019. It's been hoveirng around that amount for decades.
@adhirbose9910
@adhirbose9910 Год назад
For an average infantry man you sure cover a lot of interesting topics and countries that are usually ignored by mainstream media, until the shit actually hits the fan.
@paddington1670
@paddington1670 Год назад
@@indiasuperclean6969 caps is seriously not cruise control for cool
@mohammedtheped0phile850
@mohammedtheped0phile850 Год назад
@@paddington1670 Alhamdulillah.
@johnoliver8833
@johnoliver8833 Год назад
Biggest problem with Australia is it's vastness.. let's say China has a contingent of disrupt and destroy sof. They could easily come through the gaps disperse and cut supply routes..... Hence why we had a series of fall back lines and defense roads to built... Not sure exactly but they had a fallback system to Brisbane in ww2.
@Aduro90
@Aduro90 Год назад
As an Australian, our response to foreign coercion can basically be summed up as "Dont tell us what to fucken do"
@Allannah_Of_Rome
@Allannah_Of_Rome Год назад
That's fuckin right!!
@andrewwright6898
@andrewwright6898 Год назад
No foreign coercion, and don't tell us what to do?? We do WHATEVER America tells us to do! But do go on foolishly believing we have real independence.
@devildog8988
@devildog8988 11 месяцев назад
@@andrewwright6898Ahhh Come on brother! Who else would u want to fight with?! America would go to war for our Australian counterparts! I would gladly go to war for a friend! Even my grandfather went to war and fought with Australia 💯
@andrewwright6898
@andrewwright6898 11 месяцев назад
@@devildog8988 America would come to Australia 's aid if it was in American interest to do so, even if America actually had the capacity to do so. Australia does whatever America tells us to do, and fights in crazy (even illegal) wars far from war, because we believe this will mean something if we needed assistance in the future. But it won't. Just ask the Kurds, or Hmong, or the Afghans dropping from the sky, maybe even then still believing America would do what it said it would do. Australia needs to grow up, stop looking for a bully who says it will protect them, and act honorably and openly in the world.
@col.waltervonschonkopf69
@col.waltervonschonkopf69 11 месяцев назад
Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw: "Australians' ancestors were selected by the finest judges in England." I paraphrased. 😂
@BluBarron
@BluBarron Год назад
As an American I can say with confidence that we need the Aussies on our team. They have had our backs in every war since WW1, as stated in the vid. They along with the English are definitely our brothers and sisters.
@aRealAndHumanManThing
@aRealAndHumanManThing Год назад
would like to say this about Germany as well. But noooo, of course our people voted for a fascist Austrian and now that we've recovered and are one of the biggest economies, our rockets are moldy and 20/20 IFVs broke during an exercise
@calebrobinson3144
@calebrobinson3144 Год назад
@@aRealAndHumanManThing thats a 'whoopsy daisy' moment
@MrWeezy312
@MrWeezy312 Год назад
​​@@aRealAndHumanManThingYour not wrong on the the army being moldy, at least hitler wasn't voted in by the general public to be chancellor or fuhuer. The german people were political stratified and still the last vote the nazis got before he took office was a quite mediocre if not poor showing for a party of their size. Once he was seen as a legitimate power figure, the constant ja mein fuhuer lead to destruction. Even so Germans are almost uniquely loved here damn near half of us are some german me included, as my grandma was an immigrant after the war.
@insanitynh923
@insanitynh923 Год назад
@@aRealAndHumanManThing As an Englishman I'll say The sins of the father are just that. Your generation and future generations are, and always will be the UKs brethren. The past is a learning point and will stay in the past so we can look forward united.
@CB-td4fz
@CB-td4fz Год назад
As an Australian, we are equally aware that we need the USA on our team. Both my grandfathers fought in WW2 against the Japanese with one of them being stationed in Darwin when the Japanese bombed the city. It was the Americans who dealt with the Imperial Japanese colonialism. Both my grandfathers were in no doubt what would have happened if they hadn’t 🇺🇸 🇦🇺
@HeisenbergFam
@HeisenbergFam Год назад
Everybody gangsta until Australia releases paranormal SCP and swarms your country with wildest wildlife
@Rug0s
@Rug0s Год назад
Imagine Aussies just reveals their paratrooper regiments to be just a battalion worth of drop bears.
@stevedixon921
@stevedixon921 Год назад
China: Australia: "Seems unreasonable mate" China: "we are telling you, not asking" Australia: China: "...why does no one do what we TELL them to do?"
@jonnybravo3245
@jonnybravo3245 Год назад
More like the US demanded its allies spend more on its weapons, and Australia bent over and meekly complied. Is there room for another 7 stars on the US flag ?
@nathanolson3135
@nathanolson3135 Год назад
@@jonnybravo3245 ​​⁠ As an Australian you’re spot on , it’s not a secret our current defence policies are heavily influenced by the American. But China also contributed to this current australia mentality . You may not believe this but few years back Australia was more close to China than we were to USA , in fact we were ready to ditch USA for China , But China’s failure to continue to reform itself politically , Economically and also escalating confrontation with everyone on this side of the planet is the reason most countries took a pause on China . China has zero respect for other nations sovereignty, It says one thing and does the opposite, not to mention How sensitive it political establishment is , that is not an Ally you can rely on.
@jonnybravo3245
@jonnybravo3245 Год назад
@@nathanolson3135 that is a load of cr@p - Australia is meekly following the aggressive lead of the US, it has nothing to do with human rights or decency, it is a war driven only by greed and the desire for hegemony. We are wrecking our economy and risking our lives so some mysterious bankers can have one more golden back scratcher. Its treason from our Gov, and most Australians are sick of it. AUKUS will FAUKUS
@TheRedHaze3
@TheRedHaze3 Год назад
@@jonnybravo3245 Right, because increasing defence spending when you have a belligerent and overbearing neighbour making unreasonable demands is such a bad idea. Pull your head out of your arse.
@felixwilliams7204
@felixwilliams7204 Год назад
@@nathanolson3135 finally someone that gets it right
@rebeccakenworthy7126
@rebeccakenworthy7126 20 дней назад
Great subject matter- as an Aussie I can tell you that most of our population has no idea about how potentially serious all this is... Let alone the rest of the world
@chrislong3938
@chrislong3938 Год назад
I have never met an Aussie I didn't like!!! They are ALWAYS friendly to us Yanks and like me to them! ... I hope everyone else feels the same!!! I will say that I met a group of four Aussie bikers en route to Sturgis and were mildly irritated because, after seeing their flag, I asked if they were Kiwis! It blew over quickly and beers were had all 'round! Fantastic friends!!! Keep 'em on our good side!!! Luv ya, mates!!!
@ozPanzer
@ozPanzer Год назад
Hahaha don't ask if we are kiwi's and I won't ask if you're Canadian 😂
@chrislong3938
@chrislong3938 Год назад
@@ozPanzer Ha! It wouldn't bug me much! In Singapore, I used to get mistaken for Aussies as well! We all look alike, I guess! ;-)
@benrobertson6992
@benrobertson6992 Год назад
@@chrislong3938 kiwis like sheep way more than australian s
@robertthomas3777
@robertthomas3777 Год назад
Aren’t we the 51st state of the US?🤭🦘🇦🇺👍
@jamesrowlands8971
@jamesrowlands8971 Год назад
I've never met an American I didn't despise.
@johnstevens1575
@johnstevens1575 Год назад
Visited Freemantle and Perth while serving aboard the USS Belleau Wood in the early 1990s. The Australians were very welcoming and gracious hosts and the beers were wonderful. Really wish I could afford to visit again.
@yamakawa511
@yamakawa511 Год назад
Perth has changed quite a bit since then but I'm confident that there are even more options for R&R these days. I'm sure you and your shipmates would still be very welcome.Y
@johnstevens1575
@johnstevens1575 Год назад
@@yamakawa511 Good to hear. Thanks.
@elitemook4234
@elitemook4234 Год назад
I thought the Emu’s forced them to sign a treaty that forbids them from having an army.
@Accuaro
@Accuaro Год назад
one joke
@pdq114
@pdq114 Год назад
must to be like the same treatment as in japan
@snigie1
@snigie1 Год назад
​@@indiasuperclean6969 lol!
@scottjoseph9578
@scottjoseph9578 Год назад
No. The Kiwis are the anklebiters with an Armed Forces combined of under 10k.
@steveg8102
@steveg8102 Год назад
Ha...that's right they lost a war with emu's.
@dabois27
@dabois27 6 месяцев назад
thank you for this, you have taught me far more than the media even as an australian myself
@johnLee-bb2do
@johnLee-bb2do Год назад
It's a funny story that somewhat relates to this. A friend who worked for IBM took a set of clients to the IBM labs in New York (a very famous computing research center). When the clients were given presentations on IBM's quantum computing technology, they had a global interactive video heat map on the wall (pulsating red rings), which showed the usage of quantum computing around the world, as expected, northern California, New York, London, some in Europe were the large users. But by far, the largest was in the middle of the desert in Australia. The signals intercept facility at Pine Gap.
@Allannah_Of_Rome
@Allannah_Of_Rome Год назад
Pine def has some major setups going on there...
@CryptidRenfri
@CryptidRenfri 6 месяцев назад
Well it's a CIA base for all intents and purposes from what I've heard. Doesn't surprise me.
@geraldmantanona6116
@geraldmantanona6116 Год назад
As a fellow combat veteran, these are great videos and Information you are putting out. From your thorough research, Political & economic strategy of nations, along with the reasons why these nations make certain decisions that impact the world is why I tune in. Keep up the great work! 👍🏾🇺🇸🇦🇺😃
@Jedittee
@Jedittee Год назад
​@@indiasuperclean6969 buahahahha nice trolling of street shitters
@dondon6095
@dondon6095 Год назад
​@@indiasuperclean6969 porkistani, porkistani, porkistani, 93000 porkistani soldiers surrender under the feat of indians.
@andruloni
@andruloni Год назад
@@indiasuperclean6969 ♻
@Tyler-ug1hs
@Tyler-ug1hs Год назад
Mad respect for Aussies 🇺🇸 🇦🇺
@johnnys8393
@johnnys8393 Год назад
Just as much respect for Americans! 🇺🇸🇦🇺
@randomshitposting621
@randomshitposting621 Год назад
🤝🏼
@Schlesticle
@Schlesticle Год назад
we make fun of murica but in a war we best buddies
@Schlesticle
@Schlesticle Год назад
in a war we can just throw jars of vegemite at them and they will YIELD!
@peekaboopeekaboo1165
@peekaboopeekaboo1165 Год назад
White Aussies are xenophobic like the Yanks.
@manwithaknife2952
@manwithaknife2952 3 месяца назад
'It will reach Australia in around 8 minutes, barely enough time to get another game of cricket in' Proceeds to show a photo from an AFL game.
@mortwilliams7371
@mortwilliams7371 Год назад
Awesome breakdown, well done. Particularly around that 16 min point you've nailed the basis for the ironclad relationship b/n Aus and the US. Culture, beliefs, western democracy etc, and the fact we've been at each other's side in conflict for over 100 years - that's solid. When the US joined WW1 in Europe, their troops entered the trenches under the tutelage of the Commonwealth's misfits - the Aussies! we've been joined ever since in every major conflict, and most importantly, every UN peacekeeping mission since it's formation. That's a relationship that doesn't break easily.
@natmad
@natmad Год назад
Indeed. Values matter.
@skillionbikes7888
@skillionbikes7888 Год назад
This was really great!! I’m an Aussie living in the USA I loved to hear the Aussie phrases thank you for informing and entertaining so well 😊
@jamesrowlands8971
@jamesrowlands8971 Год назад
What's it like to live in a shithole country?
@hgf334
@hgf334 Год назад
The overwhelming majority of Australians support the increase in defense spending, no doubt many would say the increase needs to be more.
@Jabba1625
@Jabba1625 Год назад
No sorry, a lot of us would support some help with this housing crisis and trying to just cope with the cost of living. The LNP ruined our country and the Labor isn't helping that much either.
@nicoras8803
@nicoras8803 Год назад
Would you not rather have better housing grants than wasting the money on useless military spending. What has a military ever done besides consuming money. All they do is eat crap and swear, put them to work in a useful manner.
@bristoled93
@bristoled93 Год назад
@@nicoras8803 The military protect our homes and free nations.
@hgf334
@hgf334 Год назад
@@Jabba1625 true Liberal incompetence greatly harmed the Australian economy. Although if you think times are tough now then you might be in for a real shock given more recent global developments. The past 70 odd years have been relatively peaceful, however times are changing and we have seen more recently how dictatorships have become more aggressive and coercive. You cannot have a free and stable economy when countries are being invaded. The global economy of which all developed nations including Australia are part of, suffers as a result.
@hgf334
@hgf334 Год назад
@@nicoras8803 all developed nations rely on a stable global economy. You cannot enjoy the luxury of "better housing grants", if you are threatened with military action.
@aaronsmith-jovanovic2482
@aaronsmith-jovanovic2482 Год назад
Aussie are the most loyal and dependable soldiers to have on your side
@mylesdobinson1534
@mylesdobinson1534 Год назад
Great work Cappy, a bit of a side note. When China put trade tariffs in place for especially coal,barley and iron ore they suffered terrible blackouts in their cities, food shortages and the steel industry wound back by about 60%. Meanwhile we increased our trade by even more to India and Southeast Asia.😂🇦🇺
@MrToranaGuy
@MrToranaGuy Год назад
That's something we need to pay a lot of attention to, how much China's tariffs on our Aussie goods hurt them, and that it didn't do anywhere near the damage China thought it would, to Australia. We can't say it didn't do any damage, but it has shown the whole world how China wants to play, and that if the world wants to counter China's build up, which can not be peaceful, we need to do more than just build our militaries, we need to divest from as much trade with China as possible. Find new trading partners and deal with them first, China can buy the scraps, if there are any to be had. All the while, the big corporations need to keep doing as they are doing, moving factories out of China and into other countries. Take away China's trade with the world, and it won't be too long before they can't afford their massive military, and would have to back away from many of their power projection projects. We also have to hope that Ukraine will beat back the Russians and kick them from all parts of Ukraine, it will send a big message to China, and make them re-evaluate their stance on taking Taiwan, which will be good for global stability.
@TRAVISGOLDIE
@TRAVISGOLDIE Год назад
And now they have come back to us and we have sold it elsewhere and they are empty handed. China is loosing its chance to be the world power
@pikachus5m166
@pikachus5m166 Год назад
Bs ! China was busy fighting the US bioweapon attack on Wuhan. There will be a day of reckoning for that, and that applies to Australia for partnering in crime.
@mikewhitfield2994
@mikewhitfield2994 Год назад
Unfortunately India has thrown in with the China-Russia faction, largely because Biden is THE most hated Western politician in India. America’s single greatest foreign policy failure ever is the failure to aggressively court India after they obtained their independence. As a fellow Democracy AND fellow former UK colony, we should be natural friends.
@casbot71
@casbot71 Год назад
The EU also stepped up and brought some of the excess trade that was originally destined for China (wines, discretionary spending luxuries ect), as they realised this was a *Wolf Warrior Diplomacy* move to try and cower Western democracies one by one. China was also trying to bully Latvia over their recognition of Taiwan, and the EU wanted the West to present a United front. With the economic might of the EU, they were able to absorb some of the trade and give Australia a helping hand. Both to show solidarity and also to encourage Australia to stand firm. Thus, with Australia suffering just a mild economic downturn while China was inflicting major self harm, China had to look for a way to end the trade war. Especially as an alternate coal supplier had just had a serious mine accident that reduced supply. So they waited for the predictable change of government in the upcoming Australian election (due to the Australian PM _Scotty from marketing_ being a prat) and used that as a face saving way of ending restrictions on vital primary goods (coal, iron, grain) that they were dependent on. It was a serious self own.
@MaraudersWorld
@MaraudersWorld Год назад
As an Aussie I can clearly say that this is the BEST, most unbiased and accurate report I have seen. THANK YOU … with all the BS online it is refreshing. 😎😎😎
@Costa_Conn
@Costa_Conn Год назад
Except for the image of cricket. LOL
@MaraudersWorld
@MaraudersWorld Год назад
@@Costa_Conn lol ... Yeah ... but if that's the only inaccuracy I can live with it! I give the man credit for being spot on ... rare this day and age. Tragically ... it's a fight for the truth!
@bf5175
@bf5175 Год назад
@@Costa_Conn Felt that was pretty obviously a joke for the Aussies since most Americans don't even know there's a sport called Cricket.
@brianthomson6512
@brianthomson6512 Год назад
@@bf5175 Cats and Hawks. great backyard Cricketers from all the old stories, not bad at footy too sometimes ay.
@kevinmccarthy8746
@kevinmccarthy8746 8 дней назад
BRAVE, BRAVE AUSTRALIA, Historicaly a dear, dear friend. We thank you.
@dracarysblackfyre6030
@dracarysblackfyre6030 Год назад
It's important to note that the army isn't seeing any downsizing, but rather future projects have been scaled back, and not all of them. On top of that, the Army has the greatest ability to rapidly adapt to equipment provided by our allies, as vehicle and weapons systems can be trained on in weeks or months, whereas advanced submarines and aircraft may take years to adequately train operators. Note that in a time when the ADF is limiting many of the armies projects, we are adopting a new fleet of UH-60's, even though we currently have a relatively modern fleet of MRH-90's, I believe this is because training pilots has a longer lead time than drivers or gunners
@nicoras8803
@nicoras8803 Год назад
Well, seems like you have quite a bit of time to train on the U-boats until they come. I guess by that time there will be starships and U-boats a thing of the distant past.
@kate2create738
@kate2create738 Год назад
As an American, out of ALL of the other countries in the world, I have faith that Australians are going to be alright. They were the only ones who actually listened to the concerns a lot of Americans have about not being able to bare most of the defense brunt and the need for countries to step up to the plate, and the Australians have done so marvelously. I really wish if we had the choice to pass the torch to another possible super power, I would hope it would be the Aussies. We’ll have to wait and see if that is a possibility or not, but we can guarantee that the Australians at least are in a better spot than most if Europe because of how many Europeans countries disregarded the warnings we gave cause “Orange Man bad.” Well, now they have Putin at their doorstep, ironic how they cut German gags supplies for not thinking twice to actually step up and find better ways to not rely on certain countries they have spats with.
@alexanderSydneyOz
@alexanderSydneyOz Год назад
Speaking as an Australian, I think you should recognise that the UK is pretty much all-in with the US also, as the UK's political world view is very similar.
@tasmanmcmillan1777
@tasmanmcmillan1777 Год назад
If you look at the dominions (Australia, New Zealand, Canada) historically, we’ve all done our fair share of work in war. Australia specifically has supported the USA in every conflict since ww1 and supported the UK in every conflict since the 2nd boer war. A lot of the current western military doctrine was formed during the New Zealand land wars, with the English learning majorly important strategy from the Māori. The Second World War, Australia and New Zealand with populations of 7 million and 1.6 million fought in Europe, North Africa & the Middle East from 1939 and in the pacific from 1941 just after pearl harbour. The Anzacs also lead the southern offensive of the island hopping campaign, from Australia and northwards, the USA in the middle and Canadians from the northern offensive. The Anzacs also forged the first defeats of both the germans and Japanese. What Australia lacks currently is the industry and equipment to support an attritional war. The USA knows what sort of quality & power can come out of the dominions, which is exactly why the USA is spending billions & integrating Australia’s, UK’s & the USA’s military industrial complex.
@warwickcarter4404
@warwickcarter4404 Год назад
At 2% of GDP we're on par with most of NATO, and like Europe we breathe much easier with the Orange man out of the Oval office and hopefully headed to another federal institution for a spell.
@TheRyno525
@TheRyno525 Год назад
@@alexanderSydneyOz Speaking as an American, You are 100% correct.
@djizzah
@djizzah Год назад
Australia population wise is too small to make a difference in any way, we could be annoying but probably not much more, our greatest defender is we are an island and almost impossible to invade sue to our location
@hgbugalou
@hgbugalou Год назад
Major conflicts like WW2 have shown American and Japanese soldiers to be ferocious fighters. Australia was fighting in WW2 of course and had some major victories and held their own fighting for the crown and as a fledgling independent country. I have a feeling after being independent for so long combined with modern weapons, Aussie soldiers may give us Yanks and even the Japanese a run for their money. Thank goodness we are all on the same side now! 🇦🇺 🇯🇵 🇺🇸
@darren5971
@darren5971 Год назад
Australia wasn't fighting for the crown in ww2 we were a sovereign nation .
@richardcostello360
@richardcostello360 Год назад
Australia has been a sovereign nation since 1901......and we're NOT on the same side either Our military have been fed up with Yanks invading our soil and demanding we build and fund their bases😢 It's a situation that Japan knows the feeling of.....the difference between us and Japan is that we're a "friendly nation" in WW2
@darren5971
@darren5971 Год назад
@Richard Costello The Americans have been sharing costs since 2016 .That's the NT and North Queensland. My two sons both in infantry based in Townsville just finished exercises with the yanks ..They always say they are nice blokes .Your the Ugly Australian that we all can't stand including Americans .why is it that drop kicks like you think that Aussies are better than anyone?
@uraniumcranium2613
@uraniumcranium2613 Год назад
@@darren5971 The Royal Australian Air Force was sure as hell serving the crown.
@stevenschnepp576
@stevenschnepp576 Год назад
@@richardcostello360 The joint base on Pine Gap? That's the "invasion" we're apparently demanding the Australians build and fund by... Australia providing land and we provide everyone else, to Australia's benefit because Australia would have needed a smaller version of the same thing anyways? Sure thing, buddy. Be less transparently a Chinese propagandist, would you?
@martinzidell1137
@martinzidell1137 5 месяцев назад
As an American, I can tell you that if China makes a move towards Australia, China will meet the full force of the American Military. We will always stand with our Aussie brothers and sisters just as they have always stood with us.
@cammunsta4088
@cammunsta4088 Год назад
Thanks for this. As an Australian this is a great overview of defence issues in this part of the world.
@Steelninja77
@Steelninja77 Год назад
Long live the anglosphere. I'm British English with some aussies in my extended family. Love Aussies.
@7thsealord888
@7thsealord888 Год назад
Actually, Australia DID have military forces before Federation in 1901. Each of the Colonies had their own armies and navies - not large, but they did exist. Yes, for a time, Australia was guarded by SIX navies - seven, if you count the Royal Navy's presence as well. Especially noteworthy was HMVS Cerberus which, for a time, was the scariest thing afloat in the Southern Hemisphere. We also had troops who served in the Boer War and in China's 'Boxer Rebellion'.
@Josep_Hernandez_Lujan
@Josep_Hernandez_Lujan Год назад
Are these the guys who lost the emu war?
@RayneOfSalt
@RayneOfSalt Год назад
@@Josep_Hernandez_Lujan No, that was 3 retired ww1 veterans who were paid by the WA state gov to do some pest control and gave up for a couple of days when their machine gun jammed. They returned a week-ish later with better guns and slaughtered thousands of emu.
@ljnouata9088
@ljnouata9088 Год назад
@@Josep_Hernandez_Lujan no the same one u guys lost the drug war in Mexico
@seraphimworms899
@seraphimworms899 Год назад
If Aussie wants to return to 1901, why not continue to be a British colony?
@seraphimworms899
@seraphimworms899 Год назад
@bastiat4855 of cuz they aint! its US colony now! Britannia sunk into the wave. its cute when people learn.
@FionaMoody-u1e
@FionaMoody-u1e 5 месяцев назад
As a Aussie where also giving Germany some military vehicles as the company making them are a German family
@raeshalgoul8505
@raeshalgoul8505 11 месяцев назад
" Aussie Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi " Texas checking in mates. Take care be safe and God bless. Peace
@RobRoy351
@RobRoy351 6 месяцев назад
I haven't heard anyone say that for ages - I thought it died out a few years ago. But we appreciate the sentiment. Your friends down under!
@tristqnejdjeh7278
@tristqnejdjeh7278 6 месяцев назад
​@RobRoy351 i did it to someone I met on a game and when she did the 2nd half I was pretty happy. The accent is amazing
@SenorTucano
@SenorTucano 6 месяцев назад
Australian here - I nearly die of cringe 😖 every time I hear that
@ReinventingTheSteve
@ReinventingTheSteve 6 месяцев назад
​@@SenorTucano... yeah you are the problem then
@rogerjamespaul5528
@rogerjamespaul5528 5 месяцев назад
I would much prefer to hear, Aussie Aussie Aussie, Beer Beer Beer. @@SenorTucano
@thenegociater3387
@thenegociater3387 Год назад
With all the defense investment by the USA in Australia, it is pretty much guaranteed that rare earth metal mining and processing will become an enormous sector in Australia. It will ultimately become one of the most productive aspects of Australia's economy as it will offset the monopoly held by China currently. Many countries will take advantage of a second supplier to control rare earth metal prices.
@mohammedtheped0phile850
@mohammedtheped0phile850 Год назад
It will certainly be interesting to watch.
@sattm8230
@sattm8230 Год назад
Same thing for Canada.
@tanepukenga1421
@tanepukenga1421 Год назад
Not really, they simply just don't have the deposits. No meteors with those elements of any size hit aussie.
@gaoxiaen1
@gaoxiaen1 Год назад
As usual, China shot itself in the foot with stupid policy and demands.
@alfredopampanga9356
@alfredopampanga9356 Год назад
Did you know we send our rare earths to be processed in Malaysia. Why? Because the process is very dirty. And the !Malaysians are totally pissed off with the arrangement
@aztecacalendario
@aztecacalendario Год назад
Love my Auzzie brothers and sisters! So glad that the locations of the UK, US, and Australia are spread out. This is a win, win, in order to have security for our nations and oceans.
@EdmundAuro
@EdmundAuro 7 месяцев назад
Hi Chris, Thank you for your in-depth knowledge and analysis of military news around world and crystal presentation. Much appreciated. ...am already a fan and and a subscriber to your channel. Awesome!
@hotttt28
@hotttt28 Год назад
If you don't stand up to bullies, they will walk over you!
@calvinblue894
@calvinblue894 Год назад
How did China bully Australia? Explain?
@darrenmonks4532
@darrenmonks4532 Год назад
Awesome how Chris has taken this channel from a basic grunt perspective, to a holistic global strategic analysis. I'm an ex-Aussie infantryman, who backs a winner - USA.
@yayhandles
@yayhandles Год назад
As always, much love and respect for our friends down under. 🇺🇲🤝🇦🇺
@brenohighland1168
@brenohighland1168 Год назад
time will tell about the winner
@kpenis17
@kpenis17 Год назад
@@brenohighland1168 back to back world war champs, we’re winners 🦅🦅🦅🦅🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
@benreinstepp7979
@benreinstepp7979 Год назад
​@@kpenis17Hmm so which war has America won on it's own? 🤔... Since WWII the US has lost (withdrawn) from every major conflict it's been involved in. Your a bunch of pussy's who bully smaller nation's in the name of democracy and "freedom" when in reality it's all for minerals and perceived power and yet with all that firepower you can't even defeat third world countries 😂
@CyberBlaed
@CyberBlaed Год назад
Aussie here, Very thorough reporting Cappy, Long time viewer but your summary here feels very spot on from what I have read, seen and assume. :) Awesome work and keep it up!
@linmal2242
@linmal2242 Год назад
Ditto T J. Great work Cappy ! Cheers from Newcastle !
@CtrlOptDel
@CtrlOptDel 8 месяцев назад
Gotta love the way American RU-vidrs always say "American made F-35", they don't say "American made" when speaking about the F-16 or the Tomahawk missile, the reason is simply that they're proactively lying to misrepresent that aircraft as solely American; the latter two _are_ entirely American made, while the F-35 is between 15% & 20% British made, depending on the exact variant.
@jessecockrum5273
@jessecockrum5273 Год назад
I hope we don't go to war but we stand together out here and we can protect each others people respect to Australia here from the USA
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