[sukhoi-30mki]

L-R; Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, Chief of the Defence Force; Air Marshal Geoff Shepherd, Chief of Air Force; Minster for Defence Hon Dr Brendan Nelson MP; and Group Captain Steve Roberton at the announcement of the acquisition by Australia of 24 F/A-18F Block II Super Hornet multi-role aircraft at RAAF Base Fairbairn.

[lewislynn]

Better hope there’s no recalls from the communist parts makers...won’t that be embarrassing.

[Westlander]

If they are allies, why not send them the Raptor? We have new technology on the drawing board already.

[APRPEH]

but not so good news for the F-35 and Lockheed-Martin.

F-35

F/A-18

[Vroomfondel]

ping

[Oztrich Boy]

That plane seems kinda small to relace the Pig

And where are they going to find the tiny pilots to fly it?

[magslinger]

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[ELP]

Interesting. Here are my thoughts on it.

http://elpwarpigs.blogspot.com/2007/08/super-hornet-circumstance_17.html