It’s one thing to “copy” some aspects related to shape which can be dirived from the photos available on the net… It’s an entirely different matter to copy the avionics, software, etc which would require deep penetration cyber attacks (or a good spy) and industrial capability to accomplish.

If you are talking about this photo:

http://www.lockheedmartin.com/us/news/press-releases/2012/july/mfc-072612-lm-completes-JASSM-F-15E.html

It clearly came from the center station.

Btw, it was done via UAI.

I have no problem quoting a foreign language as long as it’s translated in the same message.

Is there any particular reason that we are ignoring Code of Conduct rule #9?

9) Please post in comprehensible English, commonly used abbreviations are acceptable however refrain from using ‘mobile’ text as not everyone understands it.

http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?t=27968

It is not just Austrialia but Israel that is spending on EW. The more countries spend on EW the less money available for F-35 airframes.

It’s not an either or situation as then want EW and the F-35.

Israel initial order is now only 19 airframes. infact they dont believe the airframe will be more relevant.

The order was reduced by one airframe for economic reasons, not capability reasons. btw, The Israelis believe the F-35 is essential to their future security.

“Israel cannot afford to be in the position of not having the F-35 in its arsenal. With the higher production [runs], the reduction in costs will allow the F-35 to become the replacement for the F-16,” the senior official says…

Israel is considering including the addition of a second squadron in the upcoming multiyear acquisition budget,

http://www.aviationweek.com/Article.aspx?id=/article-xml/AW_08_06_2012_p28-482027.xml&p=1

The Israeli Defense Ministry has budgeted the purchase of more F-35s for a second squadron under the military’s new multiyear plan that begins in early 2012…

The Israelis say they need the F-35 to maintain their long-held air superiority in the Middle East, and in a wider context, the Jewish state’s technological edge over its regional adversaries, Iran in particular.

http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Security-Industry/2011/12/05/Israel-fears-F-35-delivery-will-be-delayed/UPI-37051323113149/

What makes you think that the F-35 is not a one-piece canopy?

Apparently you missed the part about already having a budget surplus that could pay for it in total. Besides, you do not know if there is not already money in future budgets to pay for this separate from the F-35 program.

The $1.5 billion Growler price tag – coincidentally the same figure as the federal government’s projected 2012-13 budget surplus – is $200 million less than the $1.7 billion quoted at a recent Senate Estimates hearing.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/national/growler-obsolete-in-5-years-expert-says-20120823-24pb0.html#ixzz24cmh0NO7

The Growler was also part of the 2009 Defense White Paper and was part of the recent budget.

The May 2012 Budget included a capacity to acquire Growler, and it was included in the Public Defence Capability Plan released in July this year.

http://www.defence.gov.au/dmo/Newsitems/23Aug12_Acquisition_Growler_capability.cfm

How does the F-22 become an Air Superiority fighter when it carries only 6 AMRAAMs + 2 AIM-9s internally?

It’s less about the total number of missiles and more about how well you can employ them while still staying in the fight.