[Secret Agent Man]

It seems the F-35 would give them a lot more flexibility for their money.

[Centurion2000]

Let's see ... bail out on us regarding Iraq .... then ask for our best equipment.

I'm thinking a big fat NO is appropriate here.

[Atchafalaya]

No. Allies yes, first tier world movers, same for Japan, not. Hurts, but there it is.

[Mr. Silverback]

1. If we gave Japan the F-15 and Australia the F/A-18, we can give them the F-22.

2. I hope they succeed. If the production line is open, that might give us a window to buy more for the USAF.

3. If they stick to the F-35 they will still rule the sky.

[Wiz]

The pro-China ear wax eating new PM will be happy to sell top secrets of F-22 Raptor to his Chicom friends. The answer is flat zero.

[taildragger]

I can’t wait to see the emissions report from the emissions lab in Ann Arbor on the F-22 since they are going full bore with Kyoto.../Sarcasm off..

[The Great RJ]

Having just signed the Kyoto Accords, how can the Aussis fly these as they dump tons of CO2 into the stratosphere? (sarcasm)

[Yo-Yo]

Australia can't afford the F-22. The cost would not only be the $100 million flyaway costs, but a portion of the R&D costs as well.

The current costs per aircraft, including R&D costs, for 184 US Aircraft is $355 million per aircraft.

Australia, Japan and Israel can have them for $250 apiece.

[wiggen]

WastedYears typing

Sorry mates, but no, I don’t think we should sell this technology until we make it obsolete.