Turnbull wants Australia in world's top 10 arms exporters

Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull (left) and Australia's Environment Minister Josh Frydenberg speak to the media during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016

Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull (left) and Australia's Environment Minister Josh Frydenberg speak to the media Source: AAP

The Federal Government will offer billions of dollars in loans to companies that build military equipment in a push to expand Australia's arms-exporting market.


Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says he wants Australia to be among the top 10 arms exporters in the world within a decade. But aid agencies and the Greens have sharply criticised the plan, warning the weapons could end up in the wrong hands.

Aaron reports.


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