cam, 174 words, 0 comments, F22, Australia, Japan

Japan has applied to buy the F22 for which there is interest in the US. Not suprised, it has been mentioned for a while that Japan, Israel and Australia are the ones most interested in the platform. This contradicts the statements from the Defence Minister, though I personally never doubted the letter stating the F22 was not for sale was political in origin and driven by a need to quash a domestic political liability for the government. (more)

cam, 310 words, 0 comments, F22, JSF, F111, Andrew Davies, ASPI

The US Deputy Defence Secretary has written Brendan Nelson to say that the F22 will not be offered as an export to Australia. The F22 is one of two fifth generation platforms, the JSF is the other, and more than a few in politics and policy have argued for the F22 instead of the JSF to be the RAAF's next platform. (more)

cam, 173 words, 0 comments, Dennis Jenson, JSF, F22, Defence Procurement

Catallaxyfiles is one of the biggest blogs/sites in the Australian alternative media/dicussion. Dr Dennis Jenson, member for Tangney, recently published an article there discussing the JSF/F22 and which would be best for Australian capability . (more)

cam, 532 words, 0 comments, F22, JSF, Peter Criss

The Age recently published an article on retired Air Vice Marshal Peter Criss believing that Australia requires the F22 now rather than the JSF later. From the article;

But Mr Criss says the RAAF should, in fact, consider buying the F-22 Raptor, an even more advanced -- and expensive -- combat aircraft than the F-35. Both aircraft are manufactured by Lockheed Martin.

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cam, 1364 words, 0 comments, ADF, RAAF, F22, JSF, Brendan Nelson, Kim Beazley, Robert McClelland

There has been a flurry of political and media commentary on the F22 Raptor in Australia over the last two weeks. A quick run-down on the statements and issues. (more)