I recall reading decades ago that the Nomad project was ham strung by Canberra not authorising purchase of material until a firm order had been placed by a customer, true or not? Sweden has a population less than half ours, yet the name Volvo is synonymous with quality cars world wide and SAAB for its design and production of fighter aircraft, among others (340, 2000 etc). Their Gripen fighter has found success in the export market and Thai owned aircraft have been seen in Oz participating in exercises. Be nice if we had the same design, engineering and manufacturing capability. Where do we go when all the holes we've dug run out?