Originally Posted by
Yeller_Gait
Named after the Australian eagle but feel free to call it something else as the Koreans and Turkish have done; Robin or Sparrow perhaps?
Or do you mean 'why the Wedgetail platform?' Combat proven, very reliable, very effective, easier to maintain than the E-3D, easier to operate and more capable than the E-3D, interoperable with Allies, commonality with P8, significantly reduced crew size, Australia spending large amount of money upgrading and adding additional functionality and capability. Do I need to add more?
Y_G
If it's so wonderful why are the Australians spending 'large amounts of money upgrading'?