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The ADF is technologically sophisticated but relatively small. Although the ADF's 57,346 full-time active-duty personnel and 32,049 active [[military reserve force|reservists]] {{as of|2023|6|30|lc=y}} make it the largest military in Oceania, it is smaller than most Asian military forces. The ADF is supported by a significant budget by worldwide standards and is well equipped and trained.
Australia is currently in a "missile age" and is [[Australian Defence Force Missile Procurement|procuring advanced missiles for the various branches]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Massola |first=Matthew Knott, James |date=2023-04-24 |title=Defence must fire up long-range capability to enter the ‘missile age’: review |url=https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/australia-s-military-must-become-focused-force-to-combat-missile-age-in-indo-pacific-20230424-p5d2pz.html |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |language=en}}</ref>
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