Heightened military spending during conflict does create employment, additional economic activity and contributes to the development of new technologies which can then filter through into other industries. These are some of the often discussed positive benefits of heightened government spending on military outlays.
The War between ANZAC and Libertasi drags on. Both sides in this war have shown restraint and not employed nuclear weapons.
So far Libertasi under Lord Opossum Born has confined his attacks to aerial dogfighting to whittle away the small ANZAC airforce and achieve air superiority.
ANZAC has responded with naval attacks upon Liberaasi cities and maintaining a naval blockade in an attempt to throttle the economic levers of Lord Opossum's war economy.
King Surfer Captain Good Vibes asks his citizens to brace for possible bad news and heavy casualties when ground battles finally break out.
Oceanic Domain of ANZAC's small city base of 13 cities cannot match the military power of Libertasi's 19 cities.
It is only the shield of the Oceanic Domain's Navy providing protection to the nation backed by its nuclear capability.
Peace feelers have been extended and the offer of free surfing tourism holidays for Libertasi's citizens at some of ANZAC's more exclusive surf breaks
