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Originally Posted by Injecteer
looks like, if the US doesn't export the F22s, or something doesn't go smoothly with the F35s, there's a high probability for the RAAF to become another happy owner of Su aircrafts  |
It pays to know the local players before assuming anything.
The comment is a stretched colour and movement issue at the political level to indicate the degree of displeasure that the Federal Minister has towards some stalling programs (Boeing and Thales).
The reporter involved has also made some cavalier statements without working out the implications of reality taking precedence over assumption.
I can assure you that the chances of sukhoi getting into the RAAF might get the likes of APA revved up - but there is a snowballs chance in hell of that happening.
It actually doesn't take much to work out that the news comment is rubbish (australia and the US co-operate in a number of military projects, and those projects have priority over anything. eg AI software for UAV/USV's, Hypersonics and UDT. The reporter demonstrates that he actually knows very little about the priorities in place.
Its a rubbish comment.