Shouldn’t Australia just buy the contract for the F111 and build them here?
Monday, April 20th, 2009
NONAME asked:
Instead of replacing the ageing pigs with superhornets and JSF’s, Australia should just buy the rights to build the pigs here. Why buy new designs for big bucks when the F111 still has excellent long range strike capabilites. I know people will argue ‘there old’ but seriously- built new in Aus they would not have any of the problems they have now. Especially as the US congress will even consider selling us there F-22’s, which is in the works at the moment.
Tracy
Instead of replacing the ageing pigs with superhornets and JSF’s, Australia should just buy the rights to build the pigs here. Why buy new designs for big bucks when the F111 still has excellent long range strike capabilites. I know people will argue ‘there old’ but seriously- built new in Aus they would not have any of the problems they have now. Especially as the US congress will even consider selling us there F-22’s, which is in the works at the moment.
Tracy
