Marcus Hellyer
AustraliaeconomistMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Marcus Hellyer is a leading defence economist known for his expertise in military funding and strategic defence planning. He has provided insights into Australia's defence spending, particularly regarding the implications of increasing the budget to meet international expectations. Hellyer has emphasized that achieving a defence spending target of 3 percent of GDP would require a dramatic increase in funding and a strategic overhaul of the nation's military capabilities.
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Leading defence economist Marcus Hellyer said this month that immediately lifting core defence expenditure to 5 per cent of GDP would increase the defence budget to about $692 billion.
How much would Pauline Hanson's 3.5 per cent of GDP spending target actually cost?Australia· 2026-06-21
Marcus Hellyer is a military analyst who questioned the acquisition of Los Angeles-class submarines.
US should give Australia retired nuclear subs, says Tony AbbottAustralia· 2025-12-13
Marcus Hellyer discusses the challenges of scaling missile defense systems.
Woud it keep the US safe and will Canada be involved?Australia· 2025-06-01
Defence economist Marcus Hellyer writes in the report about the implications of the submarine program on the defence budget.
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Leading defence economist Marcus Hellyer said lifting defence spending to 3 per cent of GDP by the end of the decade would require a 'very significant and rapid increase'.
Albanese pushes back on Trump pick’s defence callAustralia· 2025-03-06