Fitzgibbon spinning
HERE’S a hot tip. (from Greg Sheridan) There is not the slightest chance Australia will buy any F-22 Raptor aircraft, and there is almost no chance that we will ditch the F/A-18 Super Hornets that the previous government was going to buy.
If the Raptor is not built for export why would anyone think the US would sell it to us. Well, actually people don’t but Fitzgibbon would have us believe it’s on the table so that he can look like he is managing the portfolio and in doing so pointing out how Howard’s government didn’t.
The US have already refused to sell it to the Japs and to Howard so in what fairy story does a Republican lead administration change it’s policy for a newly elected Labour government.
None that I’ve read lately.
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Kev
Sure, Fitzgibbon’s spinning – but for mine it’s a refreshing change from “How high, and when will I come down?”.
test123
They’d sell us the F-22 if we really wanted it. But we don’t so they make it easier for the government of the day by not suggesting a difficult decision needs to be made.
I don’t think it was ever “how high” – we have cause to join with them in the fight against terrorism and commonality of equipment is always a good idea.
Are all the other countries that buy US arms also saying How High etc?
You’re a bit negative there 17etc, nothing wrong with helping friends and doing our bit at the same time.