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Originally Posted by Astro_Bot
On a related topic, I've wondered for a decade now why we wanted the JSF at all. I though the RAAF fighter mission was air superiority over Australia and its maritime approaches, and a reasonable maritime strike capability (not necessarily in the same aircraft, and the F-111s did deliver a pretty good maritime strike capability, AFAIK). Why the enormous emphasis on ground attack now, forcing a decision for the JSF? Am I missing something?
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Being able to project undisputed air superiority 2500km E-SE of Sydney coupled with pinpoint ground attack capabilities is the only way we'll get the Bledisloe Cup back.