Australia’s Marles Backs Defense Budge

Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles said Australia spends a larger share of GDP on the military than major European nations, comments delivered at the Shangri-La Dialogue. The article is primarily geopolitical and defense-policy oriented, with no new quantitative policy announcement or direct market-moving catalyst. Impact is likely limited to defense-sector sentiment and broader allied security debate.

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Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles said Australia spends a larger share of GDP on the military than major European nations, comments delivered at the Shangri-La Dialogue. The article is primarily geopolitical and defense-policy oriented, with no new quantitative policy announcement or direct market-moving catalyst. Impact is likely limited to defense-sector sentiment and broader allied security debate.