In a decade, Australia wants to name the list of the top ten exporters in the defense industry. For this, the development of the sector has also been planned to provide the government loan to defense equipment makers. Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull told reporters (Monday, January 29) to the reporters. But humanitarian aid providers claim that such decisions will hinder global peace efforts.
British media reports that Australia sells defense equipment worth $ 160 million per year. Currently the country is the world's 20th largest arms exporter. Australia is planning to name the list of the best ten in terms of arms export. On Monday, Turnbull said, "It is a matter of Australian jobs. Our goal is to enter the top ten. '
To implement the plan, it is thought that the Australian companies will be liable to pay 380 million Australian dollars for selling defense equipment abroad. The Australian government is also planning to set up a separate agency to inspire and cooperate with the export of defense equipment. Turnbull said, 'In order to keep the freedom in vogue, there is a need for freedom. So every nation, including every other nation, must have the ability to defend itself. "
Critics say the export of defense equipment should not increase investment in Australia. Mark Poncele, chief executive of the Australian Council for International Development, told ABC News, "It is not right for us to compete with the weapon that is killed, mutilated, which brings sadness and destruction to the world."
According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, the United States is the world's largest arms exporters. They export one third of the world's total recycled weapons. After that, the major arms exporters are on the list - Russia, China, France, Germany and the United Kingdom.
