Australia's role is to keep peace in region: Defence White Paper (2)

Defence spending over the four year forward estimates had topped 100 billion AU dollars (almost 102.5 million U.S. dollars) for the first time, Gillard said. "In this year's budget we will once again allocate more than 100 billion AU dollars to defence over the forward estimates."

The key spending changes include the purchase of 12 EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft, which are basically F/A-18 Super Hornets fitted with technology capable of scrambling enemy aircraft systems.

And Gillard's Labor government has decided to focus on two design options for the Future Submarine Program, either an " evolved Collins Class" or new options suited to Australia's strategic requirements.

Another key announcement is that further detailed work will be done on establishing a land-based test facility in Adelaide - the Submarine Propulsion Energy Support and Integration Facility - which will assist submarine capability design, delivery and sustainment.

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