Dis you are absolutly right, and this is why there is a current Parlimentry inquiry happening right now as to why Australia is retiring the F-111’s so early (retention cost has been ruled out since the recent upgrades have installed all the latest components), and also the F-35 being pushed on us as the best plane in the world when all people in the industry down here are very aware that it’s not and won’t do for our needs, especialy in replacing the pigs.
I feel that after this government is ellected out of office then the new government will cancel the contract and look into a more serious option, I mean stacked up against such planes as the Typhoon and the Rafael or even the Gripen the F-35 really is nothing but a buzz jet with promises of glory but actually delivering nothing at all, not even to it’s host nation! Should Australia and indeed any other nation, really consider the F-35 as their next platform, then the US is going to have to give ground and supply all that it has or nothing at all, why are we paying for them to develope the best equipment only to get a down rated piece of garbage which can be upgraded later, it’s just not right!
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