"Australia Defence & Security Report Q2 2011" now available at Fast Market Research

April 21, 2011 - PRLog -- Australia saw real GDP growth slow in 2010, expanding by just 0.2% quarter-on-quarter (seasonally adjusted) in Q310. Our expectation originally was that 2011 would see the Australian economy expand by only 1.6%. However, in the final quarter of 2010 and into early 2011, a number of pieces of positive news have come through, including an increase in employment numbers. Adding this to an ongoing strength in the commodity bull market, BMI is now looking for 2.4% overall real GDP growth for the country in 2011, up from the expected 1.6% previously.

The country has close links with both the US and with China and as both economies are also doing well in early 2011, Australia should benefit too. It is particularly linked economical with China, as it is now Australia's largest export destination. However, the Chinese attitude towards its own military power means that Australia must tread very carefully while building on the two countries' economic alliance. Perhaps in order to protect itself a little against any threats from China, Australia signed a security pact with Japan.

The increase in regional military cooperation does come at several costs. China could well be put out at the arrangement with Japan, especially as Australia as such strong historical ties with the US. The three countries together could be seen as somewhat threatening to a sensitive Beijing. Meanwhile, Australia itself is continuing to increase and improve its military capabilities. The latest addition to the arsenal will be 12 new submarines, part of a US$44bn plan of upgrades.

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Report Table of Contents:

SWOT Analysis
- Australia Security SWOT
- Australia Defence SWOT
- Australia Political SWOT
- Australia Economic SWOT
- Australia Business Environment SWOT
Global Political Outlook
- The United States
- China
- Japan And The Koreas
- Russia
- Europe
- India
- Brazil
- Turkey
- Iran
- Egypt, Saudi Arabia And Pakistan
- Terrorism
- Africa
- Space
- Competition
- Wild Card In Global Politics
- Conclusion
South East Asia Security Overview
- The Strategic Outlook For The 2010s
- South East Asia In A Global Context
- Challenges And Threats To Stability And Security
- Main Islamist Militant Groups In South East Asia
- Piracy In The Malacca Strait
- The South China Sea/Spratly Islands
- Other Regional Threats
- The Outlook For South East Asia
Security Risk Ratings
- BMI's Security Ratings
- Table: Asia Pacific Regional Security Ratings
- Table: Asia Pacific State Vulnerability To Terrorism Index
- Australia's Security Risk Rating
- City Terrorism Rating
- Table: BMI's Asia City Terrorism Index
Political Overview
- Domestic Politics
- Long-Term Political Outlook
Security Overview
- Internal Security Situation
- External Security Situation
Armed Forces And Government Spending
- Armed Forces
- Defence Budget
- International Deployments
- Weapons Of Mass Destruction
Market Overview
- Industry Trends And Developments
- Arms Trade Overview
- Procurement Trends And Developments
Industry Forecast Scenario
- Armed Forces
- Table: Australia's Armed Forces 2000-2008 (personnel)
- Table: Manpower Available For Military Service (aged 16-49, unless otherwise stated)
- Defence Expenditure
- Table: Australia's Defence Expenditure, 2008-2015
- Table: Defence Expenditure Scenarios - Changing % Of GDP (US$mn)
- Defence Trade
- Table: Defence Exports, 2008-2015 (US$mn)
- Table: Defence Imports, 2008-2015 (US$mn)
- Table: Defence Trade Balance, 2008-2015 (US$mn)
- Macroeconomic Forecast Scenario
- Tab le: Australia - Economic Activity, 2007-2015
Company Profiles
- Austal
- BAE Systems Australia
- Boeing Australia
- Raytheon Australia
- Thales Australia
BMI Methodology
- How We Generate Our Industry Forecasts
- Defence Industry
- City Terrorism Rating
- Table: City Terrorism Rating Methodology
- Sources

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