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2015-07-11 Down Under

Australian Navy Cancels Order for the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter

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Posted by Blossom Unains5562 2015-07-11 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 The USN will provide the necessary air cover.

Posted by Shipman 2015-07-11 08:22|| 2015-07-11 08:22|| Front Page Top

#2 Not sure what they will replace their F-18 s with, perhaps Typhoon?

Posted by Shipman 2015-07-11 08:25|| 2015-07-11 08:25|| Front Page Top

#3 Cost more than the ships they were going to be put on?

Posted by Procopius2k 2015-07-11 08:50|| 2015-07-11 08:50|| Front Page Top

#4 The USN will provide the necessary air cover.

I wonder what the political cover for dropping this turkey will be.

Posted by gorb 2015-07-11 12:50|| 2015-07-11 12:50|| Front Page Top

#5 Uh, no. The Aussies never ordered the Bee, so didn't cancel it. There was never a requirement for it. There was a throw away comment by the PM about how the Bee could operate from their new LHDs.

After the 72 F-35As are delivered, the Aussies will revisit what to do about another 28.

Posted by Whonter Darling of the Bunions4601 2015-07-11 14:02|| 2015-07-11 14:02|| Front Page Top

#6 Makes sense , thanks.

Posted by Shipman 2015-07-11 22:33|| 2015-07-11 22:33|| Front Page Top

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