Super Hornets going down under?
AFR. 15/12/06. "Australia is to buy a squadron of 24 F-18F Super Hornet fighter aircraft in a surprise policy shift that will delay by a year the acquisition of the RAAF's first squadron of advanced F...
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In a `fantasy' world where Australia is a second-tier power rivalling all but the US in global power projection my RAN of 2026 would include two 30-45,000 tonne aircraft carriers - each with 18-24...
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Fred, do you know how Australia economy compares with that of Spain? They have currently a very light aircraft carrier and are planning to build at least one, probably two, much larger. And they are...
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In crude terms Spains GDP is US$1000 billion and Australias is US$600 bill.
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Well, that's indeed a difference... but I believe that Australia is spending a bit larger percentage of GNP in defence than Spain. Anyway, this morning I have rediscovered in my bedroom an old copy of...
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The LSS concept was the ultimate multipurpose ship, it was carrier, LHD and fleet tanker, I don't think any govt dept really looked at it in any depth. The reason why Australia had carriers in the...
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without naming the country that is assumed to be your possible threat, if I look at a map I understand that either you want to defend only your shores, then a fleet of Hornet is adequate and only...
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Map gazing is handy for Australia. The f111 was able to reach Jakarta/Sunda St unrefueled and the Mirage was able to go Darwin-Singapore unrefueled. As is the RAAF can easily reach everything this...
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Politics, boys and girls, politics . . . don't ever forget that war, as Clausewitz said, is the continuation of politics by other means. So let's get this straight, Australian defence policy,...
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I think Australias contribution to out of area operations will be along the lines of a token plus commitment. The 2003 deployments illustrate this, more than just a flag waving commitment but far...
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Hence the desire for F-35Bs... more to support the landing forces than for Air Superiority... and as a secondary capability for the LHDs, not as a primary design feature. "operate from", not...
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I think the F-35B option is a popular one here. The really diffucult thing would be the political side (ooo look out Jakarta, we've got a carrier! type hype). One of the Williamtown squadrons could...
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Ahoj!Quote: I think the F-35B option is a popular one here. The really diffucult thing would be the political side (ooo look out Jakarta, we've got a carrier! type hype). But isn't that the whole...
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Quote:But isn't that the whole point? Possible Australian adversaries are Indonesia, China and India. It sure is mate, but we can't let them know we know they know, y'know? All jokes aside, there has...
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Oh the joys of international politics. Outwardly we are all meant to be good friends with the Indonesians, Chinese, Indians, etc. After all, are they not the main players in the region (China and...
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Ahoj!Quote: Quote:But isn't that the whole point? Possible Australian adversaries are Indonesia, China and India. It sure is mate, but we can't let them know we know they know, y'know? I must admit I...
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The amphibious transport ships that Australia is acquiring are different in character from most Australian warships. They are essentially offensive rather than defensive. To say that they do not...
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Ahoj! Is it true there there still are people who think that some weapons are inherently defensive, and other offensive? I thought this silly distinction had been done with in 1939? Borys
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I think the ADF should have a structure whereby it can change from a defensive structure to offensive within a few years by the addition of a few key capabilities. The super hornets are a good...
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"Is it true there there still are people who think that some weapons are inherently defensive, and other offensive?" Yes, those people are politicians and acedemics... mainly of the...
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Ahoj!Quote: "Is it true there there still are people who think that some weapons are inherently defensive, and other offensive?" Yes, those people are politicians and acedemics... mainly of the...
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