Originally Posted by
tartare
My point exactly.
I had thought the Abrams were bought to be embarked (by ship or C-17) for infantry cover in the near island chains.
If the expectation is that they'll be used to defend the homeland - then that's just laughable and the Australian Army needs a brain transplant.
By the time anyone reaches Australian shores - the future war will have been long fought and won.
Check out your PM's om here, please