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Originally Posted by Glosters UK
If the JSF is further delayed, will countries such as Australia choose an extention on Super Hornets and maybe a suppliment of Typhoon's/Rafale as a alternative?
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Australia would almost certainly order more Super Hornets so that the SH/JSF mix would change from the 24/72 expected now (with the 24 SHs maybe replaced eventually by a fourth squadron of JSFs) to something along the lines of 48/48.
Cancellation of the F-35A would open up a whole new ball game as I am not sure that an all FA-18E/F force would suit Australia's needs. In this scenario I think we would see Australia requesting an 'export' F-22 to supplement the SHs. I guess aircraft like the Eurofighter Typhoon would be examined if the F-22 was still unavailable for purchase.
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