* $195b ADF upgrade biggest in peacetime * Asian arms race our greatest threat
AUSTRALIA'S Defence Force will be armed to the teeth with the latest air, sea and land weapons designed to combat the growing threat of terrorism and the rapid military build-up by China and other Asian nations. The Defence White Paper yesterday committed $195 billion to buy state-ofthe art submarines, warships, fighter planes, helicopters and missile systems, and to increase the size of the ADF to 62,400. Special forces troops will also be tasked with anti-terror roles in the event of an attack on Australian soil.FULL REPORTS PAGES 4-5