IN FULL: Federal government announces largest naval fleet expansion since WWII | ABC News

Defence Minister Richard Marles and Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy announce an $11 billion increase to defence spending and expansion of the Royal Australian Navy's fleet from 11 to 26 warships including a new frigate class. Subscribe: ab.co/1svxLVE
ABC News provides around the clock coverage of news events as they break in Australia and abroad, including the latest coronavirus pandemic updates. It's news when you want it, from Australia's most trusted news organisation.
For more from ABC News, click here: ab.co/2kxYCZY
Watch more ABC News content ad-free on ABC iview: ab.co/2OB7Mk1
Go deeper on our ABC News In-depth channel: ab.co/2lNeBn2
Like ABC News on Facebook: / abcnews.au
Follow ABC News on Instagram: / abcnews_au
Follow ABC News on Twitter: / abcnews
Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated.
#ABCNews #ABCNewsAustralia