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Friday, 03/20/2020 8:19:54 PM

Friday, March 20, 2020 8:19:54 PM

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Australia’s F-35s: Lessons from a problematic purchase

"F-35 tests positive for Coronavirus"

Not surprised they have tested positive, oops, what am i saying, they never have. Your article must be wrong. LOLOL

Peter Layton

The rush nearly 20 years ago to buy the fighter of the future
exposed fundamental shortcomings in defence acquisitions.


An F-35A Joint Strike Fighter on approach at RAAF Base Richmond in July (Photo: Department of Defence)

Published 11 Nov 2019 11:30 7 Comments Australian Air Force Australian Defence Force Defence & Security

In a startling statement reported this month, two recent Air Force chiefs assert Australia has made some grave force structure errors. It seems the RAAF needs a new bomber, as the new F-35 Joint Strike Fighter now entering service is inadequate for future strike operations. The chiefs’ intervention raises questions about how this could have happened and, given growing international tensions, how such expensive strategic missteps can be avoided.

More - https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/australia-s-f-35s-lessons-from-problematic-purchase

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