Arms trade Australia unveils plan to become one of world’s top 10 arms exporters PM spruiks jobs for local manufacturers but Tim Costello of World Vision says ‘whatever money we make from this dirty business will be blood money’ Malcolm Turnbull wants Australia to be one of the world’s biggest weapons exporters. Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/AAPAustralia is set to become one of the world’s largest arms exporters under a controversial Turnbull government plan. A new Australian Defence Export Advocate position, set up to support the Australian Defence Export Office, will provide industry with the constant high-level advocacy needed to promote Australian-made weapons overseas. “It is an ambitious, positive plan to boost Australian industry, increase investment, and create more jobs for Australian businesses,” Turnbull said. “It will give Australian defence companies the support they need to grow, invest and deliver defence capability.

Source: The Guardian January 28, 2018 11:00 UTC