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Austria's Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner is seeking cross-party support for military and civilian service reforms, with a report from the Military Service Commission expected next Tuesday. Proposed changes may include extending military service, which requires a two-thirds parliamentary majority, and discussions will involve coalition and opposition parties. Tanner is also preparing for General Rudolf Striedinger's retirement and the need for new supersonic jets by 2035, with financing supported by the National Escape Clause.