Army special forces may get the nod to storm terrorist hostage situations on home soil.

The proposal is part of a Defence department secret review of military call out powers, The Australian reports.

It comes two years after the 17-hour deadly Lindt Cafe siege in Sydney, which ended with the deaths of hostages Katrina Dawson and Tori Johnson, as well as gunman Man Haron Monis.

The nationwide changes would see specialist police taking a more aggressive approach to terrorism, engaging quickly and with deadly force compared to a “contain and negotiate” strategy used by police.

Army special forces were not called in during the Lindt cafe seige but were placed on high alert at Sydney’s southwestern Holsworthy Army base.

The review also examines providing local police forces more highly specialised technical capabilities of the military during a major terrorist attack.

Defence Minister Marise Payne confirmed changes were on the way.

“We are conducting a review of the legislative framework that supports ADF domestic security operations, as the Australian public would expect from responsible government,’” Senator Payne said.

“Lessons from exercises around the Brisbane G20 meeting in November 2014 high­lighted the need to review the legislative framework in light of the changing security environment.”