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Posted: December/09/2018 at 9:02pm  Quote
 
A big day for Australian aviation today with the arrival of the RAAF's first two operational F35A's at Williamtown air base near Newcastle.

I heard them fly over the city this morning and a spectator said the air force put on a good show at the aerodrome.

This is a very wise purchase by Australia in my opinion, particularly now as we are looking to strengthen strategic ties with the US at a crucial time in the Pacific.  I think that we are buying around 80 of these beasts.  They will make Australia a force to be reckoned with.


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new we need 20 or so B21s under AUKUS . . ., can't let the NAVY have all the shiny toys. 

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Posted: May/08/2023 at 4:14pm  Quote
 
Congratulations on the new f35's, we here in Canada will not see our first F35 until 2025 unfortunately. I am looking forward to our variant when it arrives.
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Thirsty aircraft for our KC-30A tanker! 
 
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Posted: May/08/2023 at 4:48pm  Quote
 
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Congratulations on the new f35's, we here in Canada will not see our first F35 until 2025 unfortunately. I am looking forward to our variant when it arrives.
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you have our old F/a-18 classic bugs to keep you going, you guys acquired the best of ones we had surplus.


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sadly our defence review white paper declined to acquire B21s.  Still watch this space on that.

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