Australia will spend up to $1billion on explosive sea mines as part of a major beefing up of the nation s defence forces, which aims to keep any potential enemy far from the nation s shores.
In response to rising concerns about China's military buildup and expanding influence in the Pacific, Australia seeks to expedite the procurement of a new generation of sea mines for port defense.
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