Lance - we can't really afford to downsize any smaller than we already are. As it is, of our fleet of 6 subs only 2 have enough crew to get to sea with anything resembling regularity. We have what, 40 abrams tanks? <100 fighters, even fewer bombers, and only a couple of ships capable of transporting any real body of troops.
What needs to happen, first of all, is fitzgibbon be sacked, and the current govt have everything gone through with a fine toothed comb. The defence minister knowingly lied to the country about trips and other gifts from a woman who is close enough to the chinese govt to be of concern, and she has ties to many many other politicians, particularly in the ruling ALP.
After that, fitzsy's replacement needs to take a big heavy stick to the department - cut funds and make people make projects happen, else face the threat of cancellation. This will save money on the budget, and we might start seeing things completed on time and have it resemble somethine the project initally looked like!
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